This content is machine translated Case report: Sjögren's syndrome Calcinosis cutis as a rare manifestation Calcinosis cutis is a challenging, disabling condition commonly seen in patients with systemic sclerosis or dermatomyositis. Calcinosis cutis in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome is very rare and only a few…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Journal Club GPP flares: new real-world data published Relapses characterized by large pustules on the skin are characteristic of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) and can be associated with systemic inflammatory reactions and serious complications. A study published this…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content: Rheumatoid arthritis Switching to upadacitinib as an advantageous alternative to TNFi cycling [1] The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has made significant progress in recent years, but therapy remains a challenge for many patients: up to 60 % of those affected either do…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated System therapy for psoriasis Expanded possibilities thanks to practical innovations Compared to the past, there are now more and more effective systemic therapies available. This has been helped by a surge in innovation that has produced a wide range of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic Arthritis Prediction and early intervention – current research initiatives Psoriasis often affects the joints during the course of the disease – around a third of those affected develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA) over time. Improving early detection and developing preventive…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rheumatologic overlap syndrome When RA, SSc and SLE strike together Overlap syndromes, which include systemic scleroderma (SSc), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are rare. When the symptoms of the three autoimmune diseases occur simultaneously, this overlap poses…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Systemic disease psoriasis Keep an eye on comorbidities Comorbidities may already be present at the initial manifestation of plaque psoriasis, but sometimes these only develop later in the course of the disease. Taking this into account appropriately can…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content: Crohn's disease Biomarkers underline superiority of risankizumab compared to ustekinumab in Crohn’s disease [1] In the SEQUENCE study, risankizumab was compared with ustekinumab for the treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD) in patients who had failed anti-TNF therapies. Biomarkers such as fecal calprotectin (FC) and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated "Psoriasis and Beyond" Insight into the patient’s perspective In order to better understand the experiences and views of patients affected by psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, a survey of almost 5,000 patients was conducted on four continents worldwide.One focus…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Using predictors to improve therapy management A few years ago, the EULAR agreed on a definition for “difficult-to-treat” rheumatoid arthritis (RA).The reasons for multiple treatment failures are not yet fully understood. Research projects are trying to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Clinical suspicion of Borrelia infection When is a serological clarification useful? The diagnosis of a Borrelia infection is not always easy. There are cases in which the symptoms are not initially associated with a tick bite or are atypical. Serological testing…
