This content is machine translated Rheumatology As soon as possible to the appointment Inflammatory rheumatic diseases can potentially cause severe joint and organ damage without (adequate) therapy. The capacity of specialized centers and specialists is far from sufficient to treat all patients in…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Quantitative sensory testing in neuropathic pain. Comprehensive functional analysis of the somatosensory nervous system Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms to detect. Many other signs of disease, such as skin symptoms or paralysis, are visible, palpable, and thus objectifiable. In the assessment…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Current treatment strategies to halt progression. In most cases, multiple sclerosis is relapsing and can progress to a chronic progressive stage over time. Which therapy management is used depends not only on the individual circumstances but also…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Joint diagnostics: Degenerative knee joint changes – Cartilage damage Cartilage damage in the area of the knee joint is a very common clinical picture. There are many causes and numerous symptoms up to chronic pain. For accurate cartilage diagnosis,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Connective tissue diseases Early detection and treatment of localized scleroderma in children In progressive forms and extensive linear expression of the lesions, deformities and movement restrictions may occur if left untreated. Early diagnosis enables adequate treatment measures and sustainable long-term management. This…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Digitalization of rheumatology Rheumatism apps as diagnostic aids It’s not too often that Germany shines with innovation when it comes to digitization in medicine. In the meantime, however, the first digital health applications can be prescribed by our…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Bisphosphonates in osteoporosis The benefit outweighs the risk Since their introduction in the 1990s, bisphosphonates have been the drugs of first choice in the treatment of osteoporosis. They inhibit osteoclast-mediated resorption and bone remodeling, increase bone mineral density,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) HLA alleles as genetic biomarkers for PsoA – an update. Psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) is a common comorbidity of psoriasis. Despite the high prevalence, arthritic symptoms often remain undiagnosed. In addition to the CASPAR classification (“Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis”), there…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Back pain Do not turn your back In economic terms, back pain plays a major role – not so much because it is particularly expensive to treat, but because it is so common. In addition, many sufferers…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Undifferentiated rheumatoid arthritis Early detection as the basis for adequate therapy In the case of arthritic complaints, regular progress assessment using the ACR/EULAR criteria is significant so that the time for disease-modifying therapy is not missed. Controlling disease activity at an…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated The struggle with uric acid Gout therapy With a prevalence of 7% in the Swiss population over 60 years of age, symptomatic gout is a frequently seen guest in the family practice. In men over 40, it…
