This content is machine translated Hives Therapy of chronic urticaria In addition to elimination of causes, avoidance of triggers, and induction of tolerance, pharmacologic treatment is the fourth pillar in disease management of this distressing skin disorder. Several 2nd generation…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Interpretation of peripheral arterial tonometry in sleep medicine. High importance in outpatient sleep medicine diagnostics Peripheral arterial tonometry is a modern technique for outpatient sleep medicine diagnostics. Evaluations for sleep architecture analysis can be fully automated and manual. Low patient stress allows multiple measurements to…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Prostate Cancer Prognostic marker early incontinence The treatment of choice for prostate cancer is radical prostatectomy. It is usually followed by incontinence. Attainment of early continence could serve as a reliable prognostic marker.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Mucinoses Phenomenology of a clinical picture Mucin deposits are possible in all skin layers, and the site of deposition is not pathognomonic. In addition to primary mucinosis, this deposition dermatosis often manifests as an epiphenomenon. The…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Introduction spine diagnostics The spine is an essential part of the trunk skeleton. In the course of human life, it is exposed to permanent stress and in the different phases of life, image-morphologically…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Special case migraine Do not take headaches in children lightly Headaches in children are often underestimated, but occur frequently with a prevalence of 79%. Due to genetic predisposition and functional impairment already from (pre-)school age, migraine is the most important.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Therapy in transition: innovation through biologics In treatment-resistant severe cases, a biologic representative of a new substance class, vedolizumab, is now available in addition to conventional standard medication and anti-TNFα. Several evaluations of different therapies from…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Outlook on possible future therapy options As part of this year’s AAD, several speakers reported on on research-stage antipsoriatic agents, which showed promising results in phase 2 trials. Biologics and tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitors are among…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Therapy of the rheumatic foot Early care to maintain mobility In the course of its disease, rheumatoid arthritis leads to hand and foot destruction in affected patients in particular. In the area of the foot, the forefoot is affected more…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Polyarthrosis of the hand Surgery only as ultima ratio! Polyarthrosis of the hand can rightly be called a widespread disease. Approximately half of the population over the age of 50 has arthritic changes in the finger joints. In some…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Behavioral, emotional, and cognitive disorders: important but often unrecognized In addition to physical symptoms, behavioral, emotional and cognitive disturbances are the main factors that play a role in the performance and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis.…