Regional differences in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in primary care practices in Germany.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In endocrine orbitopathy (EO), disfiguring proptosis and diplopia impair patients' quality of life both at home and at work. METHODS:From late 2006 to the beginning of 2008, 250 outpatients in an interdisciplinary thyroid and eye clinic filled out a questionnaire about their quality of life, occupational di...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Ponto KA,Pitz S,Pfeiffer N,Hommel G,Weber MM,Kahaly GJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infections with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria are hard to treat and cause high morbidity and mortality. The direct transmission of such pathogens is well documented, and measures to protect other patients would seem indicated. Nonetheless, evidence-based recommendations are not yet available bec...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mattner F,Bange FC,Meyer E,Seifert H,Wichelhaus TA,Chaberny IF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Avulsed frontal teeth often cannot be saved because of improper or lack of initial treatment. The result is a need for multiple interventions over the patient's lifetime, which also carry a high financial cost. METHODS:We explored the subject of lost anterior teeth in young patients with a PubMed search bas...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Brüllmann D,Schulze RK,d'Hoedt B

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulsatile tinnitus, unlike idiopathic tinnitus, usually has a specific, identifiable cause. Nonetheless, uncertainty often arises in clinical practice about the findings to be sought and the strategy for work-up. METHODS:Selective literature review and evaluation of our own series of patients. RESULTS:Puls...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hofmann E,Behr R,Neumann-Haefelin T,Schwager K

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nail disorders can arise at any age. About half of all nail disorders are of infectious origin, 15% are due to inflammatory or metabolic conditions, and 5% are due to malignancies and pigment disturbances. The differential diagnosis of nail disorders is often an area of uncertainty. METHODS:This review is b...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Wollina U,Nenoff P,Haroske G,Haenssle HA

更新日期：2016-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of Hodgkin's disease (HD; also called Hodgkin's lymphoma) in children and adolescents with radiotherapy and chemotherapy leads to high survival rates but has a number of late effects. The most serious one is the development of a secondary malignant tumor, usually in the field that was irradiate...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Schellong G,Riepenhausen M,Ehlert K,Brämswig J,Dörffel W,German Working Group on the Long-Term Sequelae of Hodgkin's Disease.,Schmutzler RK,Rhiem K,Bick U,German Consortium for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer.

更新日期：2014-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most women of child-bearing age want a safe method of contraception. Numerous methods are available, with different modes of application. In situations involving particular risks, the selection of the right method poses a special challenge. METHODS:Contraceptive methods for use in various situations with in...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Römer T

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dermatologists, paediatricians, and general practitioners are often consulted by worried parents for the evaluation of a cutaneous tumor. METHODS:Selective literature review. RESULTS:Only 1-2% of skin tumors excised in children turn out to be malignant when examined histologically. Warning signs of maligna...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hamm H,Höger PH

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As of 1 April 2007, pharmacists in Germany filling prescriptions covered by the statutory health insurance system (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV) are required, whenever possible, to dispense a preparation that contains the same active substance and for which a rebate contract is in effect. The physici...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hoffmann F,Glaeske G,Pfannkuche MS

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The randomized, controlled trial (RCT) is the gold standard of scientific evidence for the attribution of clinical effects (benefits and harms) to medical interventions. Many different designs for RCTs have been developed in order to counter legitimate critical objections and to better adapt the trials to th...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Lange S,Sauerland S,Lauterberg J,Windeler J

更新日期：2017-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms are diagnosed in 40 and 10 to 15 out of 100 000 persons per year, respectively. Fenestrated (fEVAR) and branched (bEVAR) stent grafts have been developed for abdominal juxtarenal and thoracoabdominal aneurysms. We discuss the patency and complication rates of fEVAR and...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Rylski B,Czerny M,Südkamp M,Russe M,Siep M,Beyersdorf F

更新日期：2015-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scoliosis is a three-dimensional deviation of the spinal axis. The main diagnostic criterion is spinal curvature exceeding 10° on a plain anteroposterior X-ray image. Scoliosis is called idiopathic when no other underlying disease can be identified. METHODS:Selective literature review and recommendations of...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Trobisch P,Suess O,Schwab F

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Direct (non-vitamin-K-dependent) oral anticoagulants (DOAC) are given as an alternative to vitamin K antagonists (VKA) to prevent stroke and embolic disease in patients with atrial fibrillation that is not due to pathology of the heart valves. Fatal hemorrhage is rarer when DOACs are given (nonvalvular atria...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Maegele M,Grottke O,Schöchl H,Sakowitz OA,Spannagl M,Koscielny J

更新日期：2016-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a common condition among the elderly, is defined as a deterioration of memory, attention, and cognitive function that exceeds what would be expected for the individual's age and level of education, yet does not interfere significantly with the activities of daily living. MCI ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Etgen T,Sander D,Bickel H,Förstl H

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hoarseness (dysphonia) is the reason for about 1% of all consultations in primary care. It has many causes, ranging from self-limited laryngitis to malignant tumors of the vocal cords. METHODS:This review is based on literature retrieved by a selective search in PubMed employing the terms "hoarseness," "hoa...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Reiter R,Hoffmann TK,Pickhard A,Brosch S

更新日期：2015-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In view of the rise in antibiotic resistance and Clostridium difficile superinfection, close monitoring of antibiotic prescribing practices is essential so that targeted quality assurance measures can be taken. METHODS:We analyzed nationwide data from multiple statutory health insurance carriers on prescrip...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bätzing-Feigenbaum J,Schulz M,Schulz M,Hering R,Kern WV

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systematic reviews provide a structured summary of the results of trials that have been carried out on any particular subject. If the data from multiple trials are sufficiently homogenous, a meta-analysis can be performed to calculate pooled effect estimates. Traditional meta-analysis involves groups of tria...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Kiefer C,Sturtz S,Bender R

更新日期：2015-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of the changing dietary habits of an aging population, hyperuricemia is frequently found in combination with other metabolic disorders. Longstanding elevation of the serum uric acid level can lead to the deposition of monosodium urate crystals, causing gout (arthritis, urate nephropathy, tophi). In G...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Tausche AK,Jansen TL,Schröder HE,Bornstein SR,Aringer M,Müller-Ladner U

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adverse drug events (ADE) are a common cause of hospital admission as well as a common complication of inpatient care. The current reporting systems in Germany are of only limited use for the identification of ADE. The aim of this study is to examine the potential usefulness of ICD-10 coded diagnoses in rout...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Stausberg J,Hasford J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pilonidal disease is an acute or chronic infection in the subcutaneous fatty tissue, mainly in the natal cleft. Its incidence in Germany in 2012 was 48 cases per 100 000 persons per year. METHODS:This review is based on pertinent publications retrieved by a selective literature search. RESULTS:The numerous...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Iesalnieks I,Ommer A

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the leading reasons for treatment in adult primary care medicine, accounting for a considerable percentage of antibiotic prescriptions. Because this problem is so common and so significant in routine clinical practice, a high level of diagnostic accuracy is essential....

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Schmiemann G,Kniehl E,Gebhardt K,Matejczyk MM,Hummers-Pradier E

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A confusing variety of options are available for the treatment of depressive disorders. METHOD:Selective literature review under consideration of current guidelines. RESULTS:The treatment of depression can be divided into acute, maintenance and prophylactic phases. The basic forms of treatment are pharma...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bschor T,Adli M

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist dextromethorphan has been available in pharmacies without a prescription since 1954 as an antitussive agent. There is an alarming increase in reports of its abuse. Dextromethorphan is avidly taken, mainly by young people, as a psychoactive drug. The currently availa...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mutschler J,Koopmann A,Grosshans M,Hermann D,Mann K,Kiefer F

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight and obesity are generally thought to elevate morbidity and mortality. New data call this supposed association into question. METHODS:The Cochrane, Pubmed, and other databases were systematically searched for a combination of relevant terms and subject headings. Meta-analyses and cohort studies ba...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Lenz M,Richter T,Mühlhauser I

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:5% to 8% of 70-year-olds and some 10% of persons over age 80 have atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS:Selective literature review. RESULTS:New scoring schemes (CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc score, HAS-BLED score) have been introduced to enable more accurate estimation of the risk of stroke and hemorrhage in patients with...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Trappe HJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite sparse documentation of their long-term therapeutic effects and side effects, antipsychotic drugs have come to be prescribed more frequently for children and adolescents in recent years, both in the USA and in Europe. No current data are available about antipsychotic prescriptions for this age group ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bachmann CJ,Lempp T,Glaeske G,Hoffmann F

更新日期：2014-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The past decade has seen much progress in intrauterine surgery. Randomized trials have documented the benefit of some procedures of this type for the unborn child. METHOD:Selective literature review RESULTS:Randomized trials have demonstrated the benefit of fetoscopic laser coagulation of placental anastom...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Diemert A,Diehl W,Glosemeyer P,Deprest J,Hecher K

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study analyzes the prevalence and associated factors for smoking and passive smoking among young people. METHODS:The data are derived from a subsample of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS), carried out by the Robert Koch Institute between May 2003 ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Lampert T

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Even in industrialized countries, health care is not as safe as it should be. The term "patient safety" denotes the non-occurrence of adverse events and the presence of measures to prevent them. METHODS:The literature was selectively reviewed to obtain information on the epidemiology and causes of preventab...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hoffmann B,Rohe J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical guidelines recommend psychosocial care as an integral part of medical treatment, but access is often limited. Technology-based approaches provide an attractive opportunity to optimize health outcomes and quality of life in people with chronic somatic diseases e.g. by means of Internet- and mobile-ba...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bendig E,Bauereiß N,Ebert DD,Snoek F,Andersson G,Baumeister H

更新日期：2018-11-05 00:00:00