This content is machine translated Creating knowledge with Citizen Science Swiss MS Register: A first assessment With the Swiss MS Registry, the Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society launched a project in 2016 that functions according to the principle of Citizen Science. On World MS Day 2018, people…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pain Somatoform pain disorders ICD-11 will largely assign persistent somatoform pain disorders to the interpretation-neutral category of “primary chronic pain,” abandoning the earlier concept of a “monocausal psychogeny”-an introduction to the clinical picture.
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Integrated treatment as the key to success Interdisciplinary pain therapy in patients with paraplegia Chronic pain is the most common health problem reported by patients with paraplegia. Due to the occurrence of different types of pain and pain mechanisms within the bio-psycho-social model of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Neurofilament serum levels as a marker for disease activity and therapeutic success. Neurofilaments (NFL) are components of the neuronal cytoskeleton and are released into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) both as part of physiological degradation processes and in increased amounts in the event…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Ehlers-Danlos syndrome When the connective tissue does not hold Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of congenital disorders of collagen synthesis. It occurs in about 1:5000 to 1:10,000 people and is about equally common in both sexes. There are…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Multiple Sclerosis (MS) News on monoclonal antibody therapy A widespread chronic disease, affecting a majority of young adults, causes a vehement financial and societal interest to develop effective and tolerable therapies. In 2017 alone, two new monoclonal antibodies…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Update on etiopathogenesis, diagnostics and therapy Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases of the CNS. In recent decades, there has been an increase in the incidence of autoimmune diseases in general. The current article briefly summarizes the most important innovations regarding etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated ACTRIMS 2018 Forum in San Diego Assessment of psyche and cognition in MS. Psychiatric comorbidities in MS are often not assessed in a standardized manner. This is the conclusion of a study at the ACTRIMS Forum. Similar findings apply to cognitive performance changes.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Multiple Sclerosis - 20th State of the Art Symposium, Lucerne App and video game-based training in MS therapy. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory, degenerative autoimmune disease that can lead to significant impairments for those affected in their daily lives. App-based training offers and developments in the field…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Coxarthrosis “Common is common” In old age, complaints of the hip are a frequent reason for presentation to the family doctor. The earlier the correct diagnosis is made, the greater the treatment options. However,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 21st Annual Meeting of the Swiss Stroke Society, Lausanne Primary CNS vasculitis – treat with or without immunosuppressants? On January 11, 2018, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Swiss Brain Stroke Society was held in Lausanne. An important topic was vasculitides, which, if they affect the CNS, can…
