This content is machine translated Hypothyroidism Keeping an eye on the thyroid: Effective substitution therapy If less thyroid hormone is produced than the body needs, hypothyroidism is present. The disease, which is both congenital and acquired, causes a wide range of symptoms such as fatigue,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Teledermatology: new S2k guideline Evidence-based consensus recommendations for everyday clinical practice Teledermatology has gained increasing importance in German-speaking countries as well as internationally. As a strongly visual subject, dermatology is very well suited for telemedicine applications. The S2k guideline creates a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated The somewhat different knowledge Where does the name “Sézary syndrome” actually come from? As a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with an erythrodermic course, Sézary syndrome is a rare entity. Nevertheless, most physicians have encountered this prognostically unfavorable disease, at least in theory. This may…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer Less is more The goal of modern cancer therapy is to achieve optimal tumor control with as few side effects as possible. The STRIPE trial demonstrated excellent tumor control and quality of life…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Fertility and rheumatism Risk pregnancy It has been known for several years that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have fewer children than they would like to have compared to women…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Patients with lupus nephritis benefit from additive therapy option The current EULAR guidelines recommend anti-B cell therapy with belimumab as an additive to standard therapy in systemic lupus erythematosus. Recently published trial data now show that belimumab also has…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Personalized medicine Biologics help chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps People suffering from chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps can literally breathe a sigh of relief: drugs from the group of biologics that specifically intervene in the causative disease mechanisms may…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Er:YAG and CO2 laser treatment Accelerated wound healing by pantothenic acid: MMP-3 plays a key role It has been shown several times that a dexpanthenol-containing formulation in the follow-up of laser treatment leads to positive clinical effects. The underlying mechanisms are not yet fully understood. A…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Allergology New approach against cat hair allergy Cat dander is one of the most common triggers of allergies worldwide. A new approach to these respiratory allergies could represent a breakthrough in allergy therapy in general. In addition…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Statistics in 5 minutes What was that again about the p-value? The oncology community is flooded with new data and study results on a daily basis. And one is omnipresent: the p-value. To escape its spell and at the same time…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Renal failure Stop heart muscle thickening with medication Patients with chronic renal impairment often develop thickening of the heart muscle as their disease progresses. The danger of left ventricular hypertrophy is a significant increase in the risk of…
