Published in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare disorder with perinatal, infantile, childhood, and adult presentations. Severe forms are autosomal recessive with an early onset, whereas milder forms have a later onset. The underlying cause of the disease is a mutation based on a genetic disorder of the tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) gene, leadi...
Published in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
Erratum to: WienMed Wochenschr 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-019-0686-y Unfortunately, the legend of Fig. 2 contained a mistake. Please find the correct one below.The correct year dates of Dr. Rigler's stay in Istanbul, published on page 4 of the original version, must be as follows:Dr. Lorenz.
Published in Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift
Nach der Schlacht von Bosworth 1485 entstand in London eine schreckliche Epidemie des Englischen Schweißes. Bis 1551 folgten vier weitere, von denen nur jene von 1529 Mittel- und Nordeuropa erreichte. Diese bedrängte auch die Menschen im umkämpften Wien während der „Ersten Türkenbelagerung“. Die mit Kopfschmerzen, Tachykardie und Fieber plötzlich E...
Published in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
Descriptions of endometriosis in 18th century monographs and manuscripts are rare and the recorded macroscopic features of endometriosis seldom support this attribution to the described cases. Recently, we became aware of an anonymous German autopsy report from the 18th century. After transcription, the manuscript was assessed by pathologists with ...
Published in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
Impaired thyroid function is observed in 15% of all pregnancies and thus represents a relevant clinical issue. The key recommendations of currents as well as a selection of recently published literature are presented in this review.
Published in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
The present "Good Clinical Practice Recommendations" relate to radiofrequency ablation (RFA) training, execution, and quality control, as well as to pre- and postinterventional standards of care. They are aimed at all physicians who intend to learn to perform, or who are already conducting RFA interventions as well as at thyroid specialists providi...
Published in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
General practitioner (GP) treatment of dementia is often criticized as being ineffective and not implemented consistently enough. The causes and specific standpoints of GPs have not previously been thoroughly investigated. This paper focuses on the reasons and the criticisms levelled at GPs with regard to diagnosing dementia, and identifies approac...
Published in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
A PICC line is a peripheral, through a vein inserted, central venous catheter. There are different engineered stabilisation devices - some are with and some without a sutural. This is an individual case-report which only looks at one concrete fixing system with an adhesive plate (StatLock®).In an internet search on 12/2017 the usual care-recommenda...
Published in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
In palliative medicine planning in advance is important for critical care situations. It is highly significant to make useful and by the patient and his relatives desired decisions. These concern transport in a situation of crisis and the venue of death (either death at home or transfer to a hospital).In this study the effect of a new Emergency Inf...
Published in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
Cutaneous melanoma is an aggressive neoplasia of melanocytes. Prognosis is dependent on tumor stage. Stage IV melanoma is characterized by the occurrence of distant metastases. Response of metastases to classical chemotherapy is limited and toxicity of treatment is high. In recent years, new developments in immunotherapy and targeted therapies impr...
