Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Jun 2020
[Federal Act on Participation: Opportunities for people with severe obesity].
Children and adolescents with severe obesity suffer from significant disadvantages in many areas of life. Equal participation in life in society is hardly possible for this group of people. In order to counteract this, it was examined whether children and adolescents with severe obesity are considered disabled under the Social Code. ⋯ The authors agree that children and adolescents with severe obesity, in the most common cases, qualify to claim benefits.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Jun 2020
[Diagnosis and treatment of severe acute pancreatitis in critical care].
Acute pancreatitis is a potentially life-threatening disease that requires intensive care, especially in severe cases. The present article is intended to illustrate the possibilities of a rational diagnosis of acute pancreatitis as well as to provide an overview of the stage-adapted therapy, which includes both conservative measures and interventional interdisciplinary treatment strategies.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Jun 2020
[Onconephrology - Interdisciplinary Cooperation of Nephrologists and Oncologists in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma].
Plasma cell diseases, in particular multiple myeloma, represent an interdisciplinary challenge for oncologists and nephrologists. Patients often present initially with kidney problems to a nephrologist, requiring timely diagnosis and referral to an oncologist for treatment. ⋯ In any case, renal insufficiency can affect the therapeutic options. This article provides a short overview about common nephrological factors and complications which impact on the manifestation and course of treatment in patients with plasma cell diseases.