This content is machine translated Dermatomyositis Impaired mitochondrial function as a trigger for SI joint upregulation? The autoimmune disease dermatomyositis is one of the collagenoses andis characterized by muscular symptoms and characteristic skin florescences. There are indications that the disease is controlled by type I interferon.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Myasthenia gravis Something is happening in the treatment management of autoimmune diseases Myasthenia gravis (or myasthenia for short) is a rare disease in which the immune system turns against its own body. Autoantibodies disrupt the transmission of impulses at the interface between…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Alopecia areata: drug therapy Which method achieves the best hair growth rates? Alopecia areata (AA) manifests as acute or chronic non-scarring hair loss. Diphenylcyclopropenone and Janus kinase inhibitors have a significantly higher remission rate compared with the spontaneous course, especially in severe…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Bullous pemphigoid Updated European expert guideline published The Autoimmune blistering diseases Task Force of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) recently issued new recommendations for the treatment of bullous pemphigoid. The consensus expert opinion is based…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus Innovative therapeutic approaches on the rise – pioneering new treatment strategies Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) carries a high risk of life-threatening organ damage, but there is new hope for sufferers. In recent years, the development of innovative treatment options has been…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vasculitides Interdisciplinary clarification essential for differential diagnosis An update on practice recommendations for the management of vasculitis was presented at the 2019 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. An interdisciplinary vasculitis consultation is offered at the USZ.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Nanobody against autoimmune disease TTP New therapy for rare blood disease The autoimmune disease TTP is rare, life-threatening and difficult to treat. The results of a large phase III trial involving Inselspital Bern are now drawing attention to a new therapeutic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Multiple Sclerosis - 20th State of the Art Symposium, Lucerne App and video game-based training in MS therapy. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory, degenerative autoimmune disease that can lead to significant impairments for those affected in their daily lives. App-based training offers and developments in the field…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Biologics in dermatology Better understanding of pathogenesis revolutionized therapy Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, T-cell mediated autoimmune disease that particularly affects the skin and joints. However, it is also a multisystem disease with quite a few comorbidities and has…
