Despite a number of prospective registries conducted in past years, the current epidemiology
of interstitial lung diseases (ILD) is still not well defined, particularly regarding the …

Background: The epidemiologic knowledge on interstitial lung diseases (ILD) is limited. The
multi-centre ILD registry “EXCITING” collects data on characteristics, management and …

Background: The epidemiologic knowledge on interstitial lung diseases (ILD) is limited. The
multi-centre, non-interventional prospective ILD registry “EXCITING” collects data on …

Background: The epidemiologic knowledge on interstitial lung diseases (ILD) is limited. The
multi-centre registry “EXCITING” collects data on characteristics, management and …

Background: Real life data on outcome and treatment diversities in different ILD are scant.
Method: We analysed prospective data from the German EXCITING registry of consecutive …

Background: Available epidemiological data suggest that IPF is a frequent and unfavourable
fibrosing ILD. Yet, data on outcome differences between IPF and other ILDs are scant. …

Patient advocacy groups play an important role in supporting patients with chronic diseases
and promoting better care. The aim of this patient–physician initiative was to gather …

Introduction: Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are associated with a high economic burden,
yet prospective data of the German healthcare system are sparse. Objective: We assessed …

… Hauschka at the Institute for Cancer Research in Philadelphia, where I myself spent a few
months during my doctoral studies. Hauschka … Hauschka became very enthusiastic when he …

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been identified in a number of solid tumors, but not yet in
rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), the most frequently occurring soft tissue tumor in childhood. Hence…