This content is machine translated Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Keep calm! Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is caused by autoantibodies with and without complement activation. The risk of thromboembolic complications is often increased. In heat-type AIHA, corticosteroids are considered first-line therapy; in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated CEP for asthma and liver cirrhosis It doesn’t always have to be OCS Systemic corticosteroids are usually the treatment of choice for patients with chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP). However, if CEP patients also suffer from other comorbidities, the adverse effects of corticosteroids should…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis International consensus paper summarizes important facts The “International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis” (ICAR: AR 2023) is a valuable tool to overcome therapeutic inertia and achieve the best possible outcomes in the treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Asthma-COPD-Overlap Coexisting disease entities instead of syndrome The concept of overlapping disease entities has changed and the term “asthma overlap syndrome” is no longer propagated. Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for asthma and COPD should be…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Dermatomyositis Diagnostics and treatment – a current overview Pathognomonic skin signs of dermatomyositis include heliotrope erythema, Gottron papules, and Gottron signs. The determination of myositis-specific autoantibodies has an increasingly important role in the diagnosis. Regarding treatment options, intravenous…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hypopigmentation New guideline on vitiligo According to experts, vitiligo is a chronic skin disease and not just a cosmetic problem. The S1 guideline, published under the auspices of the German Dermatological Society, summarizes current evidence-based…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD - current studies The niche for LABA/ICS is getting narrower and narrower The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) recommendations regarding initial pharmacotherapy for COPD patients remain unchanged in their 2021 update. However, that could soon change. Current studies suggest:…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hand eczema Prevent chronification through early use of topical topical topicals Hand eczema is associated with psychosocial and socioeconomic follow-up costs. The corona pandemic has significantly increased the prevalence of hand eczema. Affected persons and risk groups should be informed in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case study asthma Two diseases for the price of one A man presents to the pulmonary clinic with wheezing and shortness of breath. He has had asthma since childhood, which has so far been controlled with medication. The patient reports…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Asthma management Difficult or difficult to treat? Modern asthma therapy is phenotype-based. Long-term treatment goals are good symptom control and minimization of the risk of exacerbations. However, symptom control does not equate to asthma severity.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rhinosinusitis Do not “shoot fast” so quickly: Antibiotics rarely indicated Rhinosinusitis is a common health problem in primary care and is usually due to mucosal inflammation of the nose and sinuses. Less than 2% of cases are related to bacterial…
