This content is machine translated Skin and soft tissue infections Erysipelas or limited phlegmon? CRP and leukocytes tip the scales Erysipelas and limited phlegmon are common soft tissue infections in immunocompetent individuals. Regarding differential diagnosis, the relevant literature mentions that a stronger systemic inflammatory reaction indicates erysipelas. To verify this…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated The somewhat different knowledge Cancer therapy and fingerprinting: a search for traces of lost papillary lines. Fingerprinting before entering a foreign country? Quickly unlock your smartphone using fingerprint technology? What seemed self-evident yesterday can become impossible for cancer patients within a very short time. Although the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hairlessness Better understanding of disease by identifying key genes The causes of genetic hair disorders are diverse. Identification of the causative genetic defect plays an important role in understanding the biological mechanisms of disease. In the longer term, new treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis: biologics Dupilumab also effective and safe in under 12-year-olds In Switzerland, the approval of the highly effective biologic Dupilumab in the indication area of atopic dermatitis has so far been limited to adult and adolescent patients aged 12 years…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acoustic neuroma Dizziness and hearing loss – from symptom to diagnosis Acoustic neuroma (schwannoma, neurilemmoma) is one of the most common benign tumors (WHO grade I) of the cranial nerves. The name has become established in the German-speaking world for tumor…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: SURE Switzerland study New “real world” data on semaglutide in subcutaneous form convincing The prospective, multicenter observational study SURE Switzerland investigated the efficacy of once-weekly subcutaneously administered semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes in clinical practice. Among other things, it was shown…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated GINA Report 2021 Paradigm shift completed The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has taken a clear position in its 2021 update [1]: Cases of mild bronchial asthma should also receive an initial inhaled steroid in the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Guideline recommendations on pancreatic cancer. Minimum quantities for operations The Oncology Guideline Program has updated its S3 guideline on exocrine pancreatic cancer. The revised version contains, among other things, new recommendations on diagnostics, curative and palliative therapy of pancreatic…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis: JAK inhibitors Baricitinib combined with topical steroids achieves high patient benefit When topical steroid therapy alone is not sufficiently effective, patients with atopic dermatitis may benefit greatly from the additional use of the JAK inhibitor baricitinib. This is shown, among other…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Stenosing and occlusive vascular diseases Recognizing and treating pAVK – important facts for family physicians In the worst case, peripheral arterial disease (pAVD) can lead to vascular occlusion and necessitate amputations; the risk of heart attack or stroke is also significantly increased in those affected.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Focus on the risk profile Approximately one-third of patients with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The events responsible for progression to PsA are still unclear. However, genetic and clinical demographic risk factors, particularly family aggregation…
