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Open Access 16.05.2023 | review

Psychosocial interventions for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: rapid review and meta-analysis

This rapid review was conducted by following a predefined protocol developed by the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group. A total of 172 potential reviews and 167 primary studies of interest were found. AMSTAR II was used to assess the quality of …

verfasst von:
Dr. Manuela Hoedl, MSc, Selvedina Osmancevic, MSc, Nina Thonhofer, BScN, Lea Reiter, BScN, Dr. Daniela Schoberer, MSc

Open Access 03.05.2023 | original article

Beurteilung des Stellenwertes der neuropädiatrischen Diagnostik im Rahmen der initialen Autismusabklärung

Es handelt sich um eine retrospektive Studie am Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Klinik für Allgemeine Pädiatrie und Neonatologie, die am 17.05.2019 durch die Ethik-Kommission der Ärztekammer des Saarlandes (Kenn-Nr. 105/19) bewilligt wurde.

verfasst von:
Dr. Sarah Ruffing, Christine Ullrich, Dr. Marina Flotats-Bastardas, Dr. Martin Poryo, Prof. Dr. Sascha Meyer

Open Access 24.04.2023 | original article

Scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARA): Übersetzung und kulturelle Anpassung an den deutschsprachigen Raum

Der Begriff Ataxie wird in der aktuellen neurologischen Terminologie meist zur Beschreibung degenerativer Erkrankungen und Läsionen des Kleinhirns und der zerebrozerebellären Verbindungsbahnen verwendet [ 1 , 2 ]. Ataxie beeinflusst willkürliche …

verfasst von:
Julia Silberbauer, Sonja Schidl, Gudrun Diermayr, Tanja Schmitz-Hübsch, Andrea Greisberger

20.04.2023 | case report

Acute bilateral vision loss after endovascular treatment of an intracranial aneurysm

Acute bilateral vision loss (ABVL) is a rare and challenging diagnostic issue that is most often caused by a neurological disorder. Since it can be the presenting symptom of potentially life-threatening diseases, priority should be given to …

verfasst von:
Dr. Ruben Mühl-Benninghaus, Frederik A. Fries, Wolfgang Reith, Philipp Hendrix, Berthold Seitz, Fabian N. Fries

18.04.2023 | short communication

Hemispherotomy in an infant with hemimegalencephaly and Ohtahara syndrome

We represent the case of a premature twin neonate born from uncomplicated pregnancy who developed seizures at the age of 24 h. Two-dimensional ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging revealed left-sided hemimegalencephaly. Further extensive …

verfasst von:
Katarina Pavičić Klancir, Prof. Dubravko Habek, MD, MSc, PhD, PhD, Vlasta Đuranović, Ana Tripalo Batoš, Sanja Pejić Roško, Milan Stanojević
Beethoven

18.04.2023 | Geschichte der Medizin | review

Alcohol and the death of Ludwig van Beethoven: comparison of general biographies to the medical literature

Ludwig v. Beethoven litt an einer Zirrhose, die einen exzessiven Alkoholkonsum vermuten lässt. Dieser Befund fand bisher wenig Beachtung. Eine Studie vergleicht nun biographische und medizinische Dokumente, um ein genaueres Bild von der Symptomatik zu zeichnen.  

verfasst von:
Dongwon Lee, William Meredith, Benjamin Lebwohl

15.03.2023 | case report

Alopecia associated with dimethyl fumarate treatment for multiple sclerosis

After 2 weeks of treatment, a woman with multiple sclerosis treated with dimethyl fumarate developed alopecia. Considering the adverse events, the therapy was discontinued, leading to alopecia regression during the next 3 months. Although the …

verfasst von:
Ana Abičić, MD, Ivan Adamec, MD, PhD, Mario Habek, MD, PhD

Open Access 14.03.2023 | original article

Olfactory identification, cognition, depressive symptoms, and 5-year mortality in patients with subjective cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease

The sense of smell has several important roles. For example, it influences emotional states including enthusiasm, attention, and sexual behavior. It enables the control of food hygiene by warning of rotten food after a person has memorized …

verfasst von:
Gisela Pusswald, Blaz Dapić, Carina Bum, Eva Schernhammer, Elisabeth Stögmann, Assoc. Prof. PD Mag. Dr. Johann Lehrner

Open Access 03.03.2023 | main topic

Anti-Ri paraneoplastic neurological syndrome presenting with bilateral cranial nerve VI palsy and jaw dystonia—a distinctive syndrome within the anti-Ri spectrum?

Case report and literature review

Classical PNS are associated with well-characterized autoantibodies against intracellular antigens and occur mainly in elderly people [ 1 ]. They are frequently associated with cancer and commonly precede a tumor diagnosis. Approximately 0.01% of …

verfasst von:
Elisabeth Freydl, M.D., Alexander Tinchon, M.D., Katrin Blauensteiner, M.D., Prof. Stefan Oberndorfer, M.D.

13.02.2023 | original article

Epidemiology, microbiology, and outcomes of infective endocarditis in a tertiary center in Jordan

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a relatively rare but serious and life-threatening condition characterized by infection of the endocardial surface of the heart [ 1 – 3 ]. Despite progress, the diagnosis of IE is still challenging and outcomes are …

verfasst von:
Hanna K. Al-Makhamreh, Faris G. Al Bakri, Moayad Shaf’ei, Ensherah Mokheemer, Shahed Alqudah, Amani Nofal, Hanna Matarwah, Tala Basim Altarawneh, Ahmad A. Toubasi

02.02.2023 | main topic

The pathological anatomical collection of the Natural History Museum Vienna

The pathological anatomical collection Vienna (Pathologisch-Anatomische Sammlung Wien; PASW) is a living and still growing research collection. It was established as early as 1796 as part of the Medical University of Vienna, acquired the status of …

verfasst von:
Eduard Winter, Maria Teschler-Nicola, Karin Macfelda, Katrin Vohland

02.02.2023 | main topic

A historical delve into neurotrauma-focused critical care

Neurocritical care is a multidisciplinary field managing patients with a wide range of aliments. Specifically, neurotrauma is a rapidly growing field with increasing demands. The history of how neurotrauma management came to its current form has …

verfasst von:
Mariam ElSaban, MBBS, Gaurang Bhatt, MBBS, Joanna Lee, HSD, Hiren Koshiya, MBBS, Taha Mansoor, MBBS, Tanya Amal, MBBS, Rahul Kashyap, MD, MBA

25.01.2023 | case report

Netherton syndrome in a Bulgarian patient

Presentation of a case and an update of therapeutic options

Comel–Netherton syndrome, or Netherton syndrome (NS), is a rare chronic genetic skin condition affecting the daily life of patients, which often results in poorly developed social skills and anxiety. Genetic predisposition plays a key role …

verfasst von:
Dr. Simona Atanasova Kordeva, Prof. Dr. Ilia Batashki, Prof. Dr. Georgi Tchernev

25.01.2023 | case report

Dissociation of clinical, laboratory, and bone biopsy findings in adult X-linked hypophosphatemia: a case report

X‑linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a phosphate wasting disorder. Typical serum constellations include low serum phosphate as well as high alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23 ) levels. Adult XLH patients usually …

verfasst von:
Assoc.-Prof. PD Dr. Roland Kocijan, Gabriel Tilmann Mindler, Markus Alexander Hartmann, Danial Arian Kraus, Adalbert Raimann, Jochen Zwerina

20.01.2023 | original article

O vos mendici medici. Ärztekritik des Johannes Gregor Macer Szepsius (ca. 1530–nach 1579)

Seit der Antike besteht zwischen Literatur und Medizin eine Beziehung. Oft tritt ein Arzt im literarischen Genre der Satire als Repräsentant der Medizin auf und wurde Gegenstand dieser Satire. Ein Humanist, welcher die Arbeit und das Verhalten von …

verfasst von:
Prof. PhDr. František Šimon, CSc., Univ.-Prof. Dr. Florian Steger

17.01.2023 | main topic

Anticonvulsive treatment in autoimmune encephalitis: a systematic literature review

Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) syndromes constitute a wide, heterogenous group of diseases. They are divided into those associated with antibodies against intracellular antigens and those with antibodies against extracellular structures. While the …

verfasst von:
Judith N. Wagner, MD, MHBA

Open Access 21.12.2022 | consensus paper

Diagnose und Therapie der Osteoporose bei Patienten mit chronischer Niereninsuffizienz

Gemeinsame Leitlinie der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Knochen- und Mineralstoffwechsel (ÖGKM), der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation (ÖGPMR) und der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Nephrologie (ÖGN)

Aus Gründen der einfacheren Lesbarkeit wird in dieser Leitlinie durchgehend die maskuline Form verwendet, es sind aber ausdrücklich alle Geschlechter inkludiert.

verfasst von:
Daniel Cejka, Robert Wakolbinger-Habel, Emanuel Zitt, Astrid Fahrleitner-Pammer, Karin Amrein, Hans Peter Dimai, Christian Muschitz

21.12.2022 | short communication

Wound healing at a Viennese medical school 200 years ago

This historical account is a departure from the oblivion of the historical circumstances surrounding the introduction of the open method of wound healing by Vincenz Kern, a Viennese professor of surgery in 1809, and which is still used today in …

verfasst von:
Roko Habek, Prof. Dubravko Habek, MD, MSc, PhD, PhD

Open Access 06.12.2022 | main topic

Treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: revisiting the complement system and other aspects of pathogenesis

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) represents a rare neuroimmunological disease causing recurrent attacks and accumulation of permanent disability in affected patients. The discovery of the pathogenic IgG‑1 antibody targeting a water …

verfasst von:
Dr. Markus Ponleitner, Assoc.-Prof. PD Mag. Dr. Paulus Stefan Rommer

29.11.2022 | main topic

On the authenticity of Beethoven’s skull fragments from the estate of Prof. Dr. Romeo Seligmann

On the occasion of the reburial of Beethoven’s mortal remains in 1863, skull fragments are said to have come into the possession of Prof. Dr. Seligmann, who was present at that time and had conducted scientific investigations. These fragments were …

verfasst von:
Christian Reiter, MD