This content is machine translated α-Synuclein immunoreactivity at the enteric nervous system. Biomarkers for prodromal parkinsonism syndrome? Purpose: This multicenter controlled observational study investigates α-synuclein immunoreactivity at the enteric nervous system in patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) and controls as a possible biomarker for…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's Coffee consumption and risk of levodopa-induced dyskinesias. Purpose: To investigate a possible association between coffee consumption and the risk of levodopa-induced dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Relapse prediction in depression What role do feelings of guilt play? Question wording: Can the neural correlates of guilt predict depressive recurrences?
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Acute or slowly increasing pain Common foot problems in athletes The feet are the most mechanically stressed parts of the body: By the age of 78, a person has traveled an average of 200,000 km. Foot problems, which are common…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary arterial hypertension New drugs reduce morbidity and mortality Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) includes nonspecific measures (basic therapy) and specific drugs (selective pulmonary vasodilators). An extended basic therapy, including oral anticoagulation, rhythm control, rehabilitation measures and psychosocial…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cavernomas in the brain stem Perioperative imaging and microsurgical strategies. Case report: In 2011, a 50-year-old patient was diagnosed with a cavernoma of almost 2 cm in the area of the pons, after passive mild sensory disturbances of the right side…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Sports injuries of the shoulder girdle Up-to-date expertise for the general practitioner Shoulder injuries are among the most common sports injuries and show a wide spectrum. Proper clinical and imaging assessment helps to detect structural damage and initiate appropriate therapeutic measures. It…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Human trafficking and severe psychiatric illness What are sociodemographic and clinical characteristics? Purpose: The aim of the study conducted in the United Kingdom was to sociodemographically and clinically characterize individuals who have experienced human trafficking and suffer from severe psychiatric disorders.
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Spondylodesis, disc prosthesis and co. - Part 2 Spine surgery for low back pain: what is possible when and how? Tailored individual surgical treatment is sought for surgical candidates with low back pain. With fusion surgery, good and very good results can be achieved in selected cases, superior to non-surgical…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Update on diagnostics and therapy of ALS Life expectancy and quality of life of ALS patients can be improved with modern therapy. The patient’s will is paramount and must always be determined. There is no news on…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dyschondroplasia/Ollier's disease A very rare disease with a difficult prognosis In the course of my many years of foundation work, I have been confronted with many cases of rare diseases. Nevertheless, one case particularly concerns me. It is about a…
