Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is a rare inflammatory rheumatic systemic disease and is one of the collagenoses that can affect multiple organs, including the eye. It is characterized by vasculopathy (blood vessel damage) and fibrosis ... Continue reading

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, relapsing autoimmune disease affecting various organs. In about one third of patients, ocular involvement develops, which correlates with disease activity. How ... Read more

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What is retinal detachment? Retinal detachment is an ophthalmologic emergency that in most cases is associated with acute vision loss. In this case, the retinal cell layer separates from the layer of vessels, ... Read More

What is age-related macular degeneration? What is the macula? The macula is an area of only a few square millimeters in the center of the retina - the so-called "place of sharpest vision". It is responsible for ... Read more

We have compiled the most important questions and answers for you. As a rheumatism patient, do I have an increased risk of developing a severe form of COVID-19? Basically, people with autoimmune diseases are considered ... Read more

A patient's testimonial The screen casts a blue light on Doctor Ahmadi's face. He looks seriously at his computer. Too serious, in my opinion. We are sitting in his consultation room. I ... Read more

Picture above: Dr. Ursula Strate (middle) is one of the endoscopy specialists at MEDIZINICUM Hamburg on Stephansplatz and, in addition to colorectal cancer screening, primarily deals with autoimmune diseases of the digestive system such as autoimmune hepatitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, ... Read more

Dear reader, please click on these two pictures to read the entire, very interesting article: From the life of the internist and theater doctor Dr. von Elling in ... Read more

The case of the patient featured in this podcast is special because her illness was due to a single, physical cause. After eight years of illness, a doctor was able to ... Read more