This content is machine translated Rare skin diseases Hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans aka Flegel’s disease Flegel’s disease is a genodermatosis with manifestation in the second half of life. Topical topical preparations such as those containing urea or cortisone are currently used for therapy. To clarify…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Interstitial lung disease Cortisone as a relative miracle drug Interstitial lung diseases are frequently encountered by primary care physicians, especially in their early forms. The differentiation of the various forms is often not obvious at first sight and requires…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acute exacerbations of obstructive airway diseases: Asthma (Part 1) Let’s not have any thunder! When asthma patients suffer from exacerbations, in at least two-thirds of cases they are triggered by either an allergy or an infection. In addition, however, there is also a not…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Anaphylaxis in children and adolescents Do not wait, but act! Anaphylaxis is life-threatening. Nevertheless, less than 20% receive the only adequate therapy: epinephrine. Therefore, if in doubt, act correctly and inject epinephrine immediately intramuscularly by auto-injector!
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Articular cartilage damage Conservative and surgical treatment of articular cartilage damage of the knee joint The treatment options for cartilage damage usually allow significant relief of discomfort and restoration of professional and recreational sporting ability. Early treatment is indicated to avoid irreversible changes in joint…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Light and climate therapy of atopic dermatitis Benefits of treatment in the high mountains For the light therapy of the atopical eczema relatively secured data can be fallen back. Moreover, numerous studies prove the favorable effect mechanisms of a stationary high mountain climatic skin…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diseases of the scalp “To some extent, follicular miniaturization is reversible”. In an interview with DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS, Dr. med. Myriam Wyss Fopp, FMH specialist in dermatology, allergology and clinical immunology, Meilen, provides information about various trichological diseases associated with hair loss…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Renal denervation New treatment for refractory arterial hypertension and more? In patients with refractory arterial hypertension, a detailed history, physical examination, and 24-h ambulatory blood pressure measurement should be performed, as well as laboratory analyses of serum electrolytes, glucose, and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dry irritated skin “Skin care should give a pleasant feeling”. The skin of our hands and feet is constantly stressed. Hands are washed umpteen times a day, and wet work with various cleaning products, household chores and gardening take their…
