This content is machine translated Acute lumbar back pain Stay active despite back problems Back pain requires interdisciplinary approaches to solutions, this is also a conclusion of the Back Report 2020 published by the Swiss Rheumatism League. A multimodal coping strategy of lifestyle modification…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Small Molecules Phosphodiesterase-4 as a therapeutic target in psoriasis – an update. The oral PDE-4 inhibitor apremilast has been an established treatment option for moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for several years. And in a phase IIb study…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Lasting remission through targeted treatment Despite great advances in the management of rheumatoid arthritis, many patients do not respond satisfactorily (or adequately) to available treatments [1]. Data from clinical trials of a targeted disease-modifying antirheumatic…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic treatment of psoriasis Patient-adapted choice of the appropriate biologic is crucial Selecting the appropriate treatment option among the multitude of available antipsoriatic agents is one of the greatest challenges today. Empirical studies show that the therapeutic response of different biologics varies…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis therapy in pediatric patients. IL17A inhibitors effective and safe in childhood and adolescent psoriasis patients Children and adolescents with psoriasis are often significantly limited in their quality of life. There is a need for new treatment options for this patient population, especially for cases with…
View Post 23 min This content is machine translated Rheumatism and cancer Effects of cancer on rheumatoid arthritis therapy Immunomodulatory and immunosuppressive therapies in cancer patients may promote progression or recurrence of malignant disease. However, the various substances differ with regard to this risk. In addition to the careful… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Don’t miss the window of opportunity for disease-modifying therapy In recent years, it has been recognized that therapeutic success depends crucially on early disease-modifying therapy (DMARD), which can bring disease activity under control. This requires collaborative multidisciplinary care. The…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Antisynthetase syndromes Watch your fingers The antisynthetase syndromes are a subgroup of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and account for approximately 35-40% of cases here. However, if detected in time, the long-term prognosis for affected individuals…
View Post 5 min 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…
