This content is machine translated The incomplete hippocampal inversion Characteristic changes in MR Incomplete hippocampal inversion (IHI), also known as hippocampal malrotation, is a fetal developmental disorder with incomplete infolding of the fetal dentate gyrus, ammonic horn, subiculum, and parahippocampal gyrus [1]. In…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Addictive disorders in children and adolescents Consider comorbidity and family structures Drug-related disorders in adolescents impose severe burdens on the patient and his or her family and pose the greatest threat to development. When manifest dependence is added, clinical and social…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Arterio-venous malformations Vascular malformation in the head – What now? The main manifestation of symptomatic arterio-venous malformation (AVM) is intracranial hemorrhage, typically subarachnoid or intracerebral as a result of rupture in localized destructive vessel wall remodeling. Other typical symptoms exist…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Smoking Nicotine substitution and relapse prophylaxis lead to success Smoking tobacco products is associated with significant health risks. Nearly half of the people in Switzerland who smoke would like to quit smoking. Various therapeutic options are available today for…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Second generation antiepileptic drugs Fewer side effects, no improved efficacy The first-generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) (Table 1) – valproate was last approved in Switzerland in 1972 – are characterized by complex pharmacokinetics. In particular, the induction and inhibition of hepatic…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Social cognition and interaction in cocaine users. Substance-induced impairments can complicate therapy Cocaine users show specific impairments in social-cognitive skills that are linked to their social functioning in everyday life. They exhibit less social contact and deficits in empathy, while heavier use…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Alcohol dependence Evidence-based guidelines for treatment Alcohol-related disorders are among the common mental disorders, with a prevalence of 7-10%. Psychotherapy and rehabilitation of alcoholics is quite promising, abstinence rates of 40-50% are achievable. Most therapies are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Percutaneous interventions or surgical revascularization? Comment on the 5-year results of the SYNTAX study. In the SYNTAX study, a total of 1800 patients were randomized in 85 hospitals in the United States and Europe. The two treatment groups were one interventional and the other…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated 4th Hyperhidrosis Workshop of the SGEDS No fear of shaking hands Sweating is vital. However, if every handshake becomes a test of courage because sweat drips from the fingers, therapy can bring relief. Participants at the 4th Hyperhidrosis Workshop in Muttenz…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Integrate sun protection into everyday life “I’m never in the sun” or “I’m not a sun worshipper” are phrases we as physicians love to hear when we answer patients’ questions about the cause of their just-diagnosed…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Zurich Review Course in Clinical Cardiology Cardiac therapy from aspirin to vitamin D From April 11-13, 2013, the Review Course in Clinical Cardiology was held in Zurich for the eleventh time. Renowned experts dealt with a variety of topics from the field of…
