This content is machine translated Case report: Acute polyarthritis after rat bite “She was a very, very mean rat” Infection with S. moniliformis is a rare cause of acute polyarthritis and it requires a high level of clinical suspicion to make the diagnosis. The assessment of exposure to animals…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis of psoriasis vs. eczema Molecular classifier for unclear cases – an interim assessment In everyday clinical practice, eczema or psoriasis are often diagnosed at a glance. In clinically inconclusive cases, histological examination can provide valuable information, but it is not uncommon for clinically…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Study Report Palmoplantar psoriasis – a diagnostic challenge Because many clinical and histopathologic features of palmoplantar psoriasis (PP) overlap with those of other dermatoses, differential diagnosis is far from trivial. With this in mind, a research team analyzed…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Introduction Abdominal pain may be due to various pathological changes. Various diagnostic methods are used in the clarification process. Imaging techniques are particularly useful for confirming or excluding suspected diagnoses and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Skin and soft tissue infections Erysipelas or limited phlegmon? CRP and leukocytes tip the scales Erysipelas and limited phlegmon are common soft tissue infections in immunocompetent individuals. Regarding differential diagnosis, the relevant literature mentions that a stronger systemic inflammatory reaction indicates erysipelas. To verify this…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Depression Focus on differential diagnostics and specialized care Not all depression is the same. Since it is a clinical diagnosis, a detailed differential diagnosis is inevitable. Moreover, guideline-based treatment can only be initiated on the basis of an…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis dementia Genesis and differentiation of dementia from depression and delirium The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s dementia, which is chronically progressive and primarily shows memory impairment. After initial exclusion diagnosis by the primary care provider, differential diagnosis should…
