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25.09.2024 | case report

A 50-year-old patient with pancreatitis revealing pancreatitis, panniculitis, and polyarthritis syndrome—a case report and review of the literature

The combination of pancreatitis, panniculitis, and polyarthritis (PPP) is a rare systemic syndrome that occurs in patients with acute or chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic malignancies. A 50-year-old male patient presented with polyarthritis …

verfasst von:
Dr. Katharina Storch, MD, Manuel Bécède, Wolfgang Krampla, Peter Mikosch, Franz Trautinger, Andreas Mayer, Judith Sautner

13.09.2024 | short communication

Assassination of Elisabeth, Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary, on 10 September 1898: further additions and minor annotations

Very recently, a comprehensive re-evaluation of the medical facts and observations surrounding the death of Empress Elisabeth “Sisi” of Austria (1837–1898) was published. The Empress was assassinated in Geneva by the anarchist Luigi Luccheni or …

verfasst von:
Andreas G. Nerlich, Roland Sedivy, Michael E. Habicht, Francesco M. Galassi, Simon Donell, Viktoria Bogner-Flatz, Oliver K. Peschel

Open Access 05.08.2024 | original article

Course of the extensor pollicis longus tendon considering the different functional positions of the wrist and the first ray—an anatomical study

The extensor tendons in the radiocarpal region are essential landmarks during various surgical procedures. Comprehending the anatomy and trajectory of these tendons is clinically crucial for assessing the proximity and positional relationship to …

verfasst von:
Peter Grechenig, MD, Theresa di Vora, MD, Amir Koutp, MD, Alexandros Andrianakis, MD PhD, Paul Puchwein, MD PhD, Gloria Hohenberger, MD PhD

Open Access 23.07.2024 | original article

Clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of hospitalized oncological patients with hypercalcemia: a longitudinal, multicenter study

Hypercalcemia, defined as a plasma calcium concentration equal to or greater than 10.2 mg/dl (2.5 mmol/l), arises from an imbalance in calcium entry into plasma, its elimination through urine, and its deposition in bone tissue. Various types of …

verfasst von:
Guillermo Ropero-Luis, Jaime Sanz-Cánovas, Almudena López-Sampalo, Alberto Ruiz-Cantero, Ricardo Gómez-Huelgas

Open Access 22.07.2024 | original article

Frequency distribution of health disorders in primary care—its consistency and meaning for diagnostics and nomenclature

RN Braun observed that frequencies of health disorders in general practice are so consistent that he called his discovery “Case Distribution Law”. Our study compares morbidity data from methodologically similar surveys in primary care practices …

verfasst von:
Dr. med. Waltraud Fink, MD, Dr. med. Otto Kasper, Dr. med. Gustav Kamenski, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sonja Zehetmayer, Dr. med. Dietmar Kleinbichler, Prof. Dr. med. Martin Konitzer

05.06.2024 | case report

Pulmonary presentation and coil marcation of dirofilaria lung coin nodes – case report

Clinicians face significant diagnostic challenges when dealing with nodal lesions of the lung. The majority of lung nodules are benign; however, a significant number can be cancerous. Dirofilaria infestation should also be considered in the …

verfasst von:
Tomislav Bečejac, Luka Marcelić, MD, Damir Danolić, Marko Vrančić, Dorian Hiršl, Dubravko Jalšovec

Open Access 05.06.2024 | main topic

Feasibility of complex exercise therapy with Standing Ovation and peripheral neuromodulation for gait rehabilitation after incomplete spinal cord injury—a case report

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) frequently lead to mobility constraints, reduced physical activity levels, and, consequently, a diminished quality of life [ 1 , 2 ]. Every year, an estimated 250,000 to 500,000 new SCIs occur globally [ 1 ].

verfasst von:
Anna Pataraia, MD, Winfried Mayr, Jose Luis Vargas Luna, Julia Sternik, Richard Crevenna

08.04.2024 | case report

Fine scalpel surgery: preserving the dartos muscle in a patient with scrotal and perigenital giant Buschke–Löwenstein tumors

Giant condyloma acuminatum (GCA), alternatively referred to as a Buschke–Löwenstein tumor (BLT), is an uncommon, benign, but locally aggressive form of verrucous carcinoma. The condition usually affects the male population under the age of 50 …

verfasst von:
Dr. S. Kordeva, Dr. I. Pidakev, Prof. Dr. G. Tchernev

03.04.2024 | Case report

Ocular manifestation of hand, foot, and mouth disease

A case series

Virus-related illnesses are a common phenomenon, especially in the colder months of the year. They usually manifest with cough, cold, and other flu-associated symptoms. They affect people of all ages and genders. In recent years, also …

verfasst von:
Dr. Katharina Radunsky, Univ. Doz. Dr. Agnes Boltz, PhD, Primaria Univ. Prof. Dr. Veronika Pia Vécsei-Marlovits, MSc, MBA

22.03.2024 | wmw history

Edwin Klebs

Der k. k. Professor Edwin Klebs – Wegbereiter für Theodor Billroth und Robert Koch – zur 190. Wiederkehr seines Geburtstages
verfasst von:
Heinz Flamm

22.03.2024 | review

Angular cheilitis—an oral disease with many facets

Cheilitis is a common inflammatory disorder of the vermillion and adjacent skin of the lips. A special type is angular cheilitis. The disease has a mixed etiology, mostly with bacterial and fungal components. Angular cheilitis may be a clinical …

verfasst von:
Anca Chiriac, Anca E. Chiriac, Tudor Pinteala, Aurelia Spinei, Liliana Savin, Hana Zelenkova, Prof. Dr. Uwe Wollina

21.02.2024 | short communication

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: a deeper insight into the disease

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a scarring alopecia of multifactorial etiology that presents on the vertex as patchy areas of hair loss, spreading centrifugally over the scalp. It most commonly affects women of African descent …

verfasst von:
Syeda Zainab Fatima

09.01.2024 | Letter to the editor

A case of coexistence of psoriasis vulgaris and lichen planus and a literature review

Several aspects of this rare disease co-occurrence can be discussed: …

verfasst von:
Hristo Petrov Dobrev, MD, PhD, DMSc, Tsvetana Ivanova Abadjieva, Zlatina Georgieva Ivanova, Teodor Ivanov Aleksiev, Nina Ivanova Vutova

Open Access 24.11.2023 | review

Efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on pain and physical function in patients with non-specific low back pain: a systematic review

Low back pain has a relatively high incidence and prevalence [ 1 ]. It affects more than 80% percent of people once in their lifetime [ 2 ]. It is not just a major medical problem and the second largest reason for sick leave, with massive impacts …

verfasst von:
Philipp Kull, Mohammad Keilani, Franziska Remer, Univ. Prof. Richard Crevenna, MBA MMSc

Open Access 24.11.2023 | review

Effects of whole-body vibration therapy on pain, functionality, postural stability, and proprioception in patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low back pain: a systematic review

The lifetime prevalence of low back pain (LBP) is estimated to reach up to 84% and the prevalence of chronic low back pain (CLBP) is approximately 23%, with a notable 11–12% of the population experiencing disability due to LBP [ 3 ]. After an …

verfasst von:
Franziska Remer, Mohammad Keilani, Philipp Kull, Univ. Prof. Richard Crevenna, MBA MMSc

17.11.2023 | case report

Cavernous hemangioma of the lip: combined treatment with intralesional laser and surgery

Infantile cavernous hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor in childhood. Cavernous hemangiomas have a tendency of slow enlargement with subsequent complications such as ulceration and bleeding. We report a case of a large cavernous hemangioma …

verfasst von:
Alberto Goldman, MD PhD, Uwe Wollina, MD PhD
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

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

24.08.2010 | Themenschwerpunkt

Grundlagen und Wirkungsweise von zielgerichteten Therapien

Während die konventionelle zytostatische Krebstherapie durch eine geringe Spezifität und relativ ausgeprägte Nebenwirkungen charakterisiert ist, erlaubt die spezifische Inhibierung des Tumorwachstums eine zielgerichtete Therapie bei zumeist …

verfasst von:
Christian F. Singer