This content is machine translated Neurologically disturbed children Causes and consequences of vitamin B12 deficiency in childhood If developmental retardation with failure to thrive cannot be explained in any other way, a urinalysis with determination of the organic acids in the urine (methylmalonic acid) and a cobalamin…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rational therapy for sleep disorders When do you need a specialized doctor? Sleep disorders are one of the most common complaints in the normal population. Up to a quarter suffer from problems falling asleep or sleeping through the night, or from non-restorative…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Therapy of bipolar disorders The new Swiss Guidelines The treatment of bipolar disorder is one of the clinical challenges of a psychiatrist. In addition to efficient acute treatment, a sustainable long-term strategy is needed for the chronic recurrent…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Border areas of psychiatry and somatics In psychiatric patients, also pay attention to skin, eyes and teeth The symposium “Perspectives on Psychiatric Therapy” was held for the 15th time this year in Zurich. Due to the large number of participants, the lectures were broadcast live to a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Clival foramen magnum meningioma Preoperative onyx embolization followed by endoscopically assisted microneurosurgery. Meningiomas of the skull base can lead to different symptoms depending on their location and size. The surgical procedure is very challenging due to the proximity to the caudal cranial…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated From acute treatment to relapse prophylaxis The guideline-based treatment of unipolar depression. Still, only one in two patients responds adequately to initial antidepressant therapy. This is despite an extensive range of therapies. Guideline-based treatment of unipolar depression can lead to significant increases…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Depression in neurological diseases You should know these mechanisms Depression is clustered in various brain disorders and presents a diagnostic challenge. Increased prevalence, partially specific etiopathogenetic mechanisms, and differential response to antidepressant treatments are characteristic in cerebrovascular insult (stroke),…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Light and vacuum technology Efficient acne therapy even without medication Although a good repertoire of local and systemic acne therapeutics is available, patients are increasingly expressing a desire for non-drug treatment. Situations such as acne eruptions during pregnancy, desire for…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 11th International Darmstadt Live Symposium Institution meets zeitgeist 105 speakers from 19 countries gathered in Darmstadt on the first weekend of December to present the latest surgical, as well as interventional, procedures to the loyal and recurring attendees…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hand eczema Swiss consensus on the management of hand eczema Hand eczema has far-reaching medical and socio-economic consequences. Rapid, efficient therapy and identification of trigger factors are necessary to prevent recurrences and chronic courses. The cornerstones of step therapy are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Current psoriasis therapy Comorbidities require careful drug selection Today, biologicals are part of the standard therapy for psoriasis. Pharmaceutical companies are conducting intensive research into new drugs. Experts believe that new biologicals with a similar mechanism of action…
