This content is machine translated Hemorrhoids Better out of the saddle Hemorrhoids are one of the main reasons for visits to the coloproctologist: diet and lifestyle play a role in the development of this disease or in its progression to more...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rosacea Alleviating symptoms via molecular and cellular targets Although the pathophysiological mechanisms of rosacea are not yet fully understood, there are consensus-based explanatory models. Consequently, the etiopathogenesis is multifactorial, with genetic and environmental components. The treatment should be…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis What is the role of the IL23/Th17 pathway in cardiovascular comorbidities? The IL23/Th17 axis plays an important role in the pathophysiology of psoriasis. A growing body of evidence suggests that inflammatory processes are involved in many cardiovascular and metabolic diseases associated…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated DGIM 2018 Irritable bowel syndrome – disorder at the interface of psyche and abdomen At the DGIM Congress, the various therapeutic options for irritable bowel syndrome were discussed. Apparently, German general practitioners mainly favor probiotics, spasmolytics and phytotherapeutics in treatment. What other measures are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis A “childhood disease” has grown up Improvements in disease management increase the quality of life and life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis. Newborn screening, introduced in 2011, enables early diagnosis. However, the disease should also…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes In which patients is insulin therapy still useful? Insulin can have a long-term negative effect on weight and lead to tissue damage. The combination with a GLP 1 analog reduces insulin requirements and prevents possible weight gain. Basal…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnoses of multiple sclerosis How to track mimics The current diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis (MS) allow a very early and specific diagnosis in most cases. When MS is suspected, however, it is always important to consider the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Burnout - Eating disorders - Pain Three different themes? Breaking the vicious circle – a central mechanism of therapy for all three diseases covered in detail in this issue of InFo NEUROLOGIE&PSYCHIATRIE.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Interview with PD Dr. med. Alexander Navarini, Zurich “Patients will have a near-normal quality of life” Recently, PD Alexander Navarini, MD, Zurich, Switzerland, and other researchers discovered a new cell population involved in the pathophysiology of psoriasis. The dermatologist also investigated in clinical trials how well…
