This content is machine translated Granulomatous diseases - an update News and interesting facts about pathomechanisms and treatment Both infectious and noninfectious granulomatous dermatoses are very heterogeneous clinical pictures. Treatment is based on pathogenesis and is primarily anti-inflammatory, with corticosteroids still playing an important role. A new therapeutic…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ADHD Effective treatment alternative when the gold standard is not effective Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common child psychiatric disorders. After reliable diagnosis, it requires equally reliable treatment management. But what to do when the gold standard methylphenidate does…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alopecia areata Baricitinib improves hair growth in second Phase III study New data confirm the results of the first Phase III study published earlier this year. In both studies, a significantly higher proportion of baricitinib-treated patients met the primary endpoint of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia from a nephrological and cardiological point of view. Patients with cardiac and/or renal insufficiency often experience electrolyte imbalance, which in many cases is life-threatening. Hyperkalemia can be caused by the underlying disease itself, but also by its treatment…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Rheumatism 2021 News from basic research Some important and interesting studies in the field of rheumatology in the last year are summarized. As in all fields, technical and analytical capabilities are accelerating exponentially in basic research.… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lipid Management Secondary prevention effective and safe even in elderly patients Elderly patients >75 years of age with existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease should be subjected to effective lipid lowering after considering their health status and with the help of regular follow-up.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Halting joint destruction through early use of DMARDs Early adequate therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is of central importance for the entire further course of the disease, current guidelines conclude. After diagnosis, the indication for disease-modifying therapy should…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Management Fresh wind through new possibilities – what is now possible In addition to the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes also affects the blood vessels, heart and kidneys, among other things – this has been revealed by scientific research into the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis How can diagnostic delay be avoided? Inflammatory chronic back pain is an indication of possible axial spondyloarthritis. For primary care physicians, identifying those with axial spondyloarthritis among the many back pain patients is a major challenge.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Advanced renal cell carcinoma New points of attack under the microscope Even in the era of VEGF and checkpoint inhibitors, the prognosis for advanced renal cell carcinoma remains poor. The use of targeted therapies and immunotherapeutic approaches is difficult due to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated "Mild Cognitive Impairment" Halting progression to dementia with herbal extracts Stopping the progression to manifest dementia is one of the overarching therapeutic goals in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A randomized placebo-controlled trial investigated related effects of two…
