Overweight and obesity are the most important modulators in the development of chronic diseases. Body weight status in adulthood is often already determined in childhood and adolescence. In this study we evaluate possible threats and the prevalence of ...

Autoimmune pancreatitis is characterized by a lympho-plasmacytic infiltrate centred around the pancreatic ducts along with venulitis; it can produce a mass-like fibroinflammatory lesion and often simulates pancreatic malignancy or chronic pancreatitis of ...

A case of a menopausal woman known for a chronic diffuse pain syndrome and breast cancer positive for estrogen receptors is presented. She developed an increase of her diffuse pain syndrome and joint aches after the introduction of an aromatase inhibitor. ...

Perianal streptococcal dermatitis is a common disease. The typical clinical picture includes perianal erythema, pruritus, painful defaecation and bloody stools. The diagnosis is made by a swab taken from the affected skin with bacterial culture. Therapy ...

We report on a twenty-three year old woman with shifting polyarthritis after an episode with gastroenteritis. Despite normalisation of stool we could detect campylobacter jejuni one month later. After therapy with macrolide antibiotics arthritis ...