With passion for rheumatology! Systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases encompass a wide range of different inflammatory joint, tissue and vascular diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis. They are diagnosed on the clinical history, imaging techniques, and serological tests. Antibody detection is a useful diagnostic tool and can provide essential information for […]

With passion for rheumatology! Autoantibody testing is becoming increasingly important in rheumatological diagnostics. It delivers crucial information for differential diagnostics and sometimes even allows prediction of the disease progression or helps in the choice of therapy. Before diagnostic use, all serological tests undergo thorough investigation. They are only approved when they meet the respective criteria.

The start of autumn is currently very noticeable in the northern hemisphere: leaves are changing colour, temperatures are dropping and the days are getting shorter. And in line with this, the German Robert-Koch Institute reports a significantly increased activity for acute respiratory infection in Germany, which is higher than usual for this season. The most

Press release October 2nd 2024 APOE genotyping allows assessment of a patient’s risk for adverse effects from new anti-amyloid therapy for Alzheimer’s Revvity, Inc. (NYSE: RVTY), announced today the launch of the in-vitro diagnostic assay in European countries that accept the CE mark, which will enable accurate genotyping of the APOE gene. APOE genotyping is

Experts worldwide have identified climate change as the greatest health challenge of the 21st century. There is growing evidence that climatic changes also favour the emergence, recurrence and spread of infectious diseases. However, the full extent of this worrying development is still insufficiently investigated. In a study from 2022, researchers analysed the literature and found