Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Dec 2020
Case Reports[57-years old patient with bulla and striatic erythema located at the limbs].
A female patient aged 57 presented at the emergency room with painful skin lesions after repeated gardening days. Bullae and striate erythema were ovserved in light exposed areas. The patient was transferred to the Dermatology Department at the University hospital Jena, Germany. ⋯ Dermatits bullosa pratensis, is a skin condition appearing during the summer season in Germany. It belongs to the photo phytotoxic dermatitis types and is induced by phytochemicals in combination with UV-light. It is therefore important to take appropriate skin protective safety measures when touching plant containing phytochemicals in sunlight. In this way dermatitis bullosa pratensis can be easily avoided.
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Vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch - and the sixth sense, the perception of one's own body, allow for comprehensive interaction with our surroundings. This article provides an overview of physiological structures and diagnostic methods relevant for proprioception. In addition, the contribution of the proprioceptive function to the pathology of sensorimotoric disorders is described, and associated therapeutic approaches in neurorehabilitation are addressed.
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Conspiracy theories are a most elaborate form of gossip. They have a long tradition and arise preferably during times of drawn out crises, as for example the Corona-pandemic. Hard-wired anxiety, personal powerlessness, palpable socioeconomic consequences, complex causes and insufficient solutions, disconcerting leadership and modern means of communication form fertile ground for conspiracy theories. They are much more than a peculiar marginal phenomenon as they undermine concerted action and distort open discussions, spreading germs and doubts, increasing risks and costs. This paper describes individual, social and communicative mechanisms underlying conspiracy theories and their inclusive ("we, who know"), conclusive (cognitive closure versus inconclusive facts) and exclusive effects ("we versus the establishment and the ignorants").
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Dec 2020
Review Historical Article[Christmas with Charles Dickens - The Man of Letters as Syndrome-Spotter and Good Moralist].
Charles Dickens, as a writer, was also a great master of patient observation. He described more than 40 syndromes, some of which were named after characters and titles of his literary works. Within these he often referred to the connection between illness, poverty and social misery. ⋯ Finally, there is probably no other author who has portrayed the power of Christmas so sensitively and impressively. Dickens hoped that in these days, just before the turn of the year, personal transformations would take place and redemption would be experienced as a result of new insights. For such transformations, he was convinced that man occasionally needs external stimuli.