This content is machine translated Urticaria & urticaria-like exanthema Case studies from pediatric dermatology The lifetime prevalence of urticaria is almost 20%. Second-generation antihistamines are also recommended as first-line therapy for pediatric patients. However, pediatric patients with itchy wheals are not always suffering from...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Vitiligo in children and adolescents Just don’t bury your head in the sand! This dermatosis, which is based on the destruction of melanocytes, can occur at any age – however, it usually affects 10-30 year olds and in over a third of cases...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Study on tinnitus in everyday practice ENT specialists rely on Ginkgo biloba A retrospective cohort study published in 2024 analyzed how frequently ENT specialists prescribed ginkgo biloba extract, systemic corticosteroids or pentoxifylline to patients with newly diagnosed tinnitus. The analysis was based...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hodgkin's lymphoma No more transplants for relapsed or refractory HL in the future? The standard treatment approach for relapsed or refractory (RR) classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) after failure of first-line treatment is second-line therapy with the aim of achieving complete remission (CR), followed...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gram-negative foot infection Not to be taken lightly Infections of wounds in the foot area are common and correct classification is sometimes a challenge. In Gram-negative foot infections, clinical findings form the backbone of the diagnosis. Local therapy...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma Anti-IL-5/-5Rα biologics impress in the real world Three biologics targeting interleukin 5 (IL-5) or its receptor (IL-5Rα) are approved for use in patients with severe asthma. In a meta-analysis, Greek scientists have now investigated the clinical response...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Significance, diagnostics and treatment options for cardiology practice Coronary artery spasm and atherosclerosis Angina pectoris is traditionally regarded as the leading symptom of coronary sclerosis. Nevertheless, observations show that a relevant proportion of patients with typical angina symptoms have no hemodynamically significant stenoses...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Smoldering multiple myeloma Daratumumab delays progression in smoldering multiple myeloma Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is an asymptomatic premalignant precursor of active multiple myeloma (MM). Results of the presented phase III AQUILA study show that daratumumab significantly delays the progression of...…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Invitation to the 12th IBD Roadshow | June 23-25, 2025 | with Professor Bruce Sands Acceleration in IBD Treatment: How early and holistic care leads to better outcomes We cordially invite you to the 12th IBD Roadshow from June 23-25, 2025! The internationally renowned expert Professor Bruce Sands (Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, USA) is...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Polygenic risk score can help identify COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of death in patients worldwide and yet often goes undiagnosed. Although genetic risk plays a significant role in susceptibility...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Bronchiectasis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection Statistically significant reduction in the frequency of exacerbations A chronic lung infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with an increased exacerbation and mortality rate in people affected by bronchiectasis. Inhaled antibiotics are frequently used in clinical practice to...…
