This content is machine translated Forum Infectiology: Lyme borreliosis There are several myths surrounding borrelia Lyme borreliosis was named after the small US town of Lyme after a strikingly high incidence of cases of joint inflammation following tick bites in the mid-1970s. It turned out…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report Successful treatment of an acute GPP flare-up Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a neutrophilic, inflammatory skin disease with a potentially life-threatening course. Recent findings on immunopathogenesis indicate that the group of interleukin (IL)-36 cytokines are central drivers…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis News on gender medicine in the RA Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory rheumatic joint disease, affecting women 2–3 times more often than men. The exact interaction of immunological, hormonal and genetic factors has not… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content: Cumulative Life Course Impairment (CLCI) The burden of psoriasis gets under your skin Psoriasis is a complex chronic disease that can go beyond skin lesions and affect various aspects of life. The underlying inflammation, which can lead to a variety of concomitant diseases,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated NSAIDs in elderly patients Consider pharmacodynamic and kinetic aspects Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used drugs for the treatment of pain, although there are certain differences between the various preparations in terms of pharmacodynamics and kinetics.…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis in special localizations Tailor-made therapy selection – what, how, where? The classic problem areas of psoriasis such as the scalp, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, nails, face and genital area are also referred to as “difficult to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis in childhood and adolescence Diagnosis and treatment – a practice-oriented update As in adults, psoriasis is often associated with comorbidities in children and adolescents. The level of suffering is often high and psychosocial development can be affected. This makes a sustainable…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Treating psoriatic arthritis effectively Quantum leaps with room for improvement Several risk factors have now been identified which predispose to the development of joint involvement in the presence of psoriasis. Dermatologists play a key role in early detection. Adequate systemic…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case report: Acute polyarthritis after rat bite “She was a very, very mean rat” Infection with S. moniliformis is a rare cause of acute polyarthritis and it requires a high level of clinical suspicion to make the diagnosis. The assessment of exposure to animals…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Building bridges or tearing them down? Bridging therapy with glucocorticoids (GC) as a temporary part of initial treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) helps to rapidly suppress disease activity. However, it is suspected that patients who have…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare vasculitides - polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) Hepatitis B has lost in diagnostics, proteinuria has won Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) is a vasculitis of medium and small vessels. The incidence is estimated at 1.6 to 1.9 cases per million inhabitants per year, which is probably one reason…
