This content is machine translated "Spindle hair" Mutations identified in another keratin gene Monilethrix (“spindle hair”) is a dysplasia of the hair shaft with a resulting hypotrichosis. In the autosomal dominant form of this genodermatosis, causative mutations were recently identified in addition to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated RSV in immunosuppression and transplantation Risk for HSCT and SOT recipients Although respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is primarily known for its high burden of disease in infants and young children, it is increasingly recognized as an important cause of severe respiratory…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case report: Cholecystocolic fistula Gallstone ileus without symptoms Cholecystocolic fistulas (CCF) are the second most common form of cholecystoenteric fistula (CEF). CCFs can occur atypically and result in high morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed immediately. American physicians…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case report extrapulmonary tuberculosis Watch out for signs of infection in immunocompromised patients The majority of cases of tuberculosis (TB) affect the lungs, but around 20% of active cases are extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), which can affect any part of the human body, including…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Scabies Successful anti-scabiosis treatment – current recommendations Scabies occurs worldwide and affects people of all ages. In this country, there has recently been an increase in the number of cases. The clinical picture of scabies is varied…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content: UEGW update: Post-hoc analyses of the SEQUENCE study Risankizumab is convincing compared to ustekinumab [1] The SEQUENCE comparative study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) compared the two interleukin (IL)-23 and IL-12/-23 inhibitors risankizumab (SKYRIZI®) and ustekinumab in Crohn’s disease (CD)…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated IBD matters - clinical studies Differences in design and their significance for interpretation What study phases does a new active substance go through before it reaches clinical practice? What differences are there in the designs of clinical trials?Which aspects are important for interpreting… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 Moderate to low reduction in the incidence of infection COVID-19 vaccination recommendations focus on healthcare workers ( HCWs), as they are increasingly exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and play a crucial role in the functioning of healthcare systems. However, the evidence…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Uro-oncology From organ-limited therapies and personalized medicine The congress motto “Knowledge creates evidence, healing and innovation” reflected the key pillar of working for the benefit of patients and emphasized the deep foundations on which daily decisions are…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Patient training – also of great benefit to adults As atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing skin disease, a long-term treatment strategy is required. While training programs for parents of affected children have long been established, it has…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Satisfaction survey Child and adolescent psychiatry rated positively The second national patient survey in child and adolescent psychiatry gives the clinics assessed a good report card. The children and adolescents hospitalized in 2023 and their parents gave the…
