This content is machine translated Cutaneous lichen planus Treatment options for severe cases: Thinking outside the box Cutaneous lichen planus is an itchy skin rash characterized by small, initially isolated papules. In mucocutaneous lichen planus, both the skin and the mucous membranes are affected. The approved treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's Pathophysiology, classification and effective treatment strategies Parkinson’s disease is clinically defined by the main motor symptoms resulting from nigrostriatal degeneration. However, it is now assumed that the disease usually consists of several pathologies. What new findings…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Xerosis cutis in older people Basic care with hydrophilic and lipophilic ingredients In many countries, xerosis cutis is the most common dermatological problem in the geriatric population. Especially when xerosis cutis is associated with pruritus, this leads to a considerable reduction in…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated System therapy for psoriasis Expanded possibilities thanks to practical innovations Compared to the past, there are now more and more effective systemic therapies available. This has been helped by a surge in innovation that has produced a wide range of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Hepatocellular carcinoma If clinically suspected, hepatocellular carcinoma is diagnosed using laboratory parameters, imaging and, if necessary, a biopsy. In particular, contrast-enhanced imaging procedures such as sonography, computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Current treatment management of relapsing-remitting MS Various therapeutic strategies are available for the treatment of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), including immunomodulators, immunosuppressants and biologic agents. Although each of these therapies reduces relapse frequency and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic Arthritis Prediction and early intervention – current research initiatives Psoriasis often affects the joints during the course of the disease – around a third of those affected develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA) over time. Improving early detection and developing preventive…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Metabolic disorders and heart failure Cardiac metabolism in old age: effects and consequences Cardiovascular disease, particularly coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure (HF), is common in the ageing population and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. With age, the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cyber attack on practice IT Not a question of if, just when A medical practice works with sensitive patient data. On the other hand, hardly any doctors have the necessary specialist knowledge to make their practice IT rivet-proof and nail-proof against external…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated MCI and dementia Ginkgo biloba extract as an add-on scores well in cohort study The results of a retrospective cohort study with data from over 500 patients indicate that the use of a proprietary Ginkgo biloba extract in combination with an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and/or…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease and movement disorders Optimized therapy management for a better quality of life The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) brings together thousands of clinicians, researchers, trainees and industry supporters each year who are interested in current research and approaches to the…
