Lipedema—Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
WEBLipedema is a chronic condition that is currently thought to be progressive as well. It mainly affects women, male sufferers having been described in only a few case reports (e1, e2).Its ...
Deutsches Ärzteblatt: Aktuelles aus Gesundheitspolitik und Medizin
WEBAktuelles aus der Gesundheitspolitik, neueste Studien aus der medizinischen Forschung, Nachrichten aus der ärztlichen Berufspolitik und den Hochschulen
Treatment Options for Gout (31.03.2017) - Deutsches Ärzteblatt
WEBFirst-line treatment options are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), glucocorticoids, and colchicine (5) (A). Treatment usually relieves symptoms after 24 hours (19). The decision which ...
Schizophrenia (12.06.2020) - Deutsches Ärzteblatt
WEBSchizophrenia is among the most severe mental illnesses and gives rise to the highest treatment costs per patient of any disease. It is characterized by frequent relapses, marked impairment of ...
Domestic Violence Against Men— Prevalence and Risk Factors
WEBResults: The studies identified by the search yielded prevalence rates of 3.4% to 20.3% for domestic physical violence against men. Most of the affected men had been violent toward their partners ...
Endovascular and Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
WEBEndovascular intervention is preferred. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an arterial wall weakness in the abdominal section of the aorta, resulting in changes in flow and pressure conditions ...
Scabies: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment (15.10.2021)
WEBThe treatment of first choice is the topical application of permethrin in lipophilic vesicles at a concentration of 5% (23, 24, 25).Permethrin is a so-called open channel blocker that exerts both ...
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis (25.10.2019)
WEBPulmonary tuberculosis. The typical symptoms of pulmonary TB include fever, night sweats, abnormal fatigue, productive cough, and hemoptysis. In non-immunocomprised adults the disease advances ...
Leg Length Discrepancy— Treatment Indications and Strategies
WEBFunction, limping and athletic ability. The functional characteristic of leg length discrepancy is the shortening limp (1, 2). Gait analyses have shown that leg length discrepancy of >1 cm can ...
Refeeding Syndrome (17.02.2023) - Deutsches Ärzteblatt
WEBEnteral feeding poses the highest risk for RFS (1). The cardinal symptom is considered to be hypophosphatemia with onset within 2–5 days of resumed feeding, accompanied by hypokalemia and/or ...
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