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AUTHOR
Jorge Frank
S2k Guidelines for Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma - Part 1: Epidemiology, Genetics and Diagnosis
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor among fair-skinned individuals, and its incidence has been rising steadily in the past decades. In order to maintain the highest quality of patient care possible, the German S2k guidelines were updated following a systematic literature search and with the participation of all professional societies and associations involved in the management of the disease. Part 1 highlights new developments in genetics in particular as well as aspects regarding epidemiology, diagnosis, and histology.
Treatment of acute edema attacks in hereditary angioedema with a bradykinin receptor-2 antagonist (Icatibant)
Background In hereditary angioedema, bradykinin is assumed to be the most important mediator of edema formation. Objective To assess whether the selective bradykinin receptor-2 antagonist Icatibant is effective in acute edema attacks of hereditary angioedema. Methods In this uncontrolled pilot study, 15 patients with 20 attacks were treated with Icatibant. The attacks were analyzed by using a standardized and validated visual analog scale measurement and compared with historical data of untreated attacks. Plasma bradykinin concentration was measured before and 4 hours after intravenous Icatibant treatment. Results Symptom intensity decreased within 4 hours after administration of Icatibant;…
S2k Guidelines for Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma - Part 2: Treatment, Prevention and Follow-up
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant tumor among fair-skinned individuals, and its incidence had been steadily rising in the past decades. In order to maintain the highest quality of patient care possible, the German S2k guidelines were updated following a systematic literature search and with the participation of all professional societies and associations involved in the management of the disease. Part 2 addresses issues such as proper risk stratification, the various therapeutic approaches, and prevention as well as follow-up of patients with basal cell carcinoma.
Anästhesie bei Patienten mit Porphyrie
Die Porphyrien sind eine Gruppe vorwiegend hereditarer Stoffwechselstorungen der Hambiosynthese. Die Betreuung eines Patienten mit akuter Porphyrie ist eine interdisziplinare Herausforderung, bei der die Anasthesie eine koordinierende Funktion erfullt. Da es fur die Porphyrien bislang keine kausale Therapie gibt, richtet sich das Vorgehen im akuten Schub nach dem klinischen Bild. Im anasthesiologischen Umfeld ist insbesondere auf die Verwendung „sicherer“ Medikamente zu achten!