This content is machine translated Lupus erythematosus Mechanism of photosensitivity revealed That sunlight and even artificial light can be a dangerous trigger factor for individuals with lupus erythematosus is well known. A research team has now succeeded in uncovering a link…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Rare lung diseases Pulmonary amyloidosis Amyloidoses are protein misfolding diseases in which extracellular deposition of insoluble protein fibrils with an antiparallel β-sheet configuration usually occurs. The underlying pathomechanisms are diverse. Acquired causes include high levels… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis On the road to the future: MS therapy today and tomorrow Consistent research into multiple sclerosis and translation of findings into clinical practice has led to major advances in both understanding of the disease and therapy management in recent years. Exciting…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Orphan disease in oncology Rare is also (cumulatively) common About 7% of the population suffers from a rare disease, in Switzerland. Many of the more than 7000 known orphan diseases are in the oncology field, and more than 40%…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease (CHD) What is the value of PCSK9 inhibitors for cholesterol lowering? The goal of lipid-lowering drug therapy is the prophylaxis of cardiovascular events. When statins and ezetimibe fail to achieve sufficient reductions in LDL cholesterol, or when one of these agents…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis What is the role of the IL23/Th17 pathway in cardiovascular comorbidities? The IL23/Th17 axis plays an important role in the pathophysiology of psoriasis. A growing body of evidence suggests that inflammatory processes are involved in many cardiovascular and metabolic diseases associated…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Clinical nutrition therapy in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – an update. According to the newly issued ESPEN guidelines, enteral nutrition measures should generally be preferred to parenteral nutrition. There are some exceptions, however, and these include contraindications such as bowel obstruction,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cystitis Does it always have to be the “club” antibiotic? Urinary tract infections are among the most common bacterial diseases, even in childhood. It is estimated that more than one in two women will suffer from cystitis at least once…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Head and Neck Tumors Salivary gland carcinomas: basic principles and pharmacologic interventions. Salivary gland carcinomas are a rare form of malignancy, however, with high heterogeneity. Therefore, molecular profiling should be used for therapy stratification. Depending on the subentity, different pharmacological interventions may…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Undifferentiated rheumatoid arthritis Early detection as the basis for adequate therapy In the case of arthritic complaints, regular progress assessment using the ACR/EULAR criteria is significant so that the time for disease-modifying therapy is not missed. Controlling disease activity at an…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Adult ADHD Support adults with optimized pharmacotherapy ADHD does not grow out during adolescence, but persists to a large extent into adulthood. However, the symptoms change, so that many sufferers remain undetected and therefore untreated. An effective…
