This content is machine translated Systemic mastocytosis Diagnostics and drug therapy approaches – an update A KIT mutation analysis from the bone marrow is recommended in the case of highly elevated tryptase levels. In particular, adults often have a point mutation in codon 816 of…
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 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 5 min This content is machine translated Scar treatment Laser medical applications for different types of scars – an update. The success of scar treatment depends on various factors. There is still no universally valid gold standard. An approach based on individual circumstances has proven successful. Depending on the type…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Immunotherapy and immunomodulation Disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is the most common neurological disease in young adults. Already at a young age it can lead to permanent disability, but the disease activity at the beginning of…
