PFAPA syndrome is a disease that typically occurs in children with severe episodes of fever and certain accompanying symptoms. Since fever is a common symptom in pediatric practice, the differential diagnosis is considered difficult. What exactly triggers the fever episodes in childhood PFAPA syndrome is still unknown. What is PFAPA […]
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PMS (premenstrual syndrome) encompasses various symptoms that can be traced back to the female menstrual cycle and occur about 4 to 14 days before the menstrual period begins. About 75 percent of sexually mature women are affected by PMS, with around 5 percent of women having serious impairments in everyday […]
A lymphangioma is a benign vascular malformation. It is a tumor disease of the lymphatic vessels, which occurs rather rarely. What is a lymphangioma? Lymphangiomas owe their name to their place of origin, the lymph vessels. The counterpart of the vascular malformations in the blood system are the so-called haemangiomas. […]
Millard-Gubler syndrome is a brainstem syndrome resulting from damage to the caudal parts of the pons. The most common cause of this phenomenon is stroke. The crossed symptoms of paralysis are characteristic of brainstem syndromes and are counteracted primarily with physiotherapy. What is Millard-Gubler Syndrome? The human brainstem consists of […]
Intrusion is a symptom of psychotrauma. In response to a key stimulus, patients relive the traumatic experience. Treatment is a combination of different psychotherapy methods and medication. What is an intrusion? The intrusion is just a symptom. The psychologist usually recognizes it in direct connection with the larger framework of various primary […]
Cat cry syndrome, also known as cri -du-chat syndrome, is a rare hereditary disease. This manifests itself in infants, among other things, through the typical cat-like screams that gave the disease its name. What is cat cry syndrome? CDC sufferers have a piece loss on chromosome 5. This creates an abnormal gene […]
HVD stands for hepatic veno-occlusive disease. In hepatic veno-occlusive disease, also known as sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, blood builds up in the veins of the liver. Symptoms of the disease include pain in the upper right abdomen, ascites, and yellowing of the skin. What is hepatic veno-occlusive disease? A blockage causes blood […]
Larva migrans cutaneousa is a skin disease. The disease is usually caused by the larvae of a specific type of hookworm. The larva migrans cutanea is sometimes also referred to as skin mole. In warmer zones, larva migrans cutanea is one of the most common skin diseases. In some cases, […]
Lower spine pain characterizes coccygodynia or coccyx pain. The disease often heals after a few weeks. Symptoms are usually treated medically. What is coccygodynia? Tailbone pain should be evaluated medically. Coccygodynia is also sometimes referred to as coccyx neuralgia. Thus, coccygodynia is a disease that manifests itself in the lower […]
Hypogammaglobulinemia is a clinical picture that belongs to the group of so-called primary immunodeficiencies. It is characteristic of this special immune defect that it is determined by a lack of antibodies. Basically, hypogammaglobulinemias are diseases in which gamma globulins, especially immunoglobulins, are completely absent. What is hypogammaglobulinemia? Conjunctivitis is increasing […]
According to abbreviationfinder, BC stands for bone cyst. A bone cyst is a benign, fluid-filled, tumor-like lesion on the bone. Bone cysts often do not cause any symptoms and are therefore only discovered by chance as part of another disease. Treatment is not necessary in every case, but depends on the […]
According to abbreviationfinder, KS stands for Kindler syndrome. Kindler syndrome is a dermatosis and is one of the hereditary photodermatoses. The light-sensitive skin reacts by forming blisters. The patients are treated with sun protection measures and, in acute cases, with the individual blisters being pricked out, whereby the blister roof should […]
Hypoproteinemia is characterized by a reduced protein concentration in the blood plasma. It is not an independent disease, but often develops as a result of various disorders. What is hypoproteinemia? According to abbreviationfinder, hypoproteinemia can lead to ascites, which in turn is associated with a variety of symptoms and conditions. […]
Altitude retinopathy is a hemorrhage of the retina and corresponds to a reaction to the falling oxygen partial pressure of the breathing air. The disease is considered a mountaineering disease and can be the sign of altitude sickness. Immediate descent to lower altitudes is required for therapy. What is altitude […]
According to abbreviationfinder, HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The human immunodeficiency virus (Hi-Virus) is a virus from the retrovirus family. People who have become infected with the HI virus develop the disease AIDS after an incubation period of several years. The virus is transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, through a […]
According to abbreviationfinder, alopecia androgenetica is a hormonal hereditary hair loss that is caused by a congenital hypersensitivity of the hair follicles to the male sex hormone testosterone. Around 80 percent of men and almost 50 percent of women suffer from hormonal hair loss in the course of their lives. […]
Brain stem syndromes are characterized by reduced blood flow to the vessels supplying the brain stem. There are various brainstem syndromes that are named after their first describer, for example Foville syndrome, Weber syndrome or Wallenberg syndrome. Acute brainstem syndromes are caused by cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction or inflammation. What […]
Hereditary neuropathies with a tendency to pressure paralysis are hereditary neurological diseases that belong to the group of neuropathies. The slightest pressure load on the nerves leads to symptoms of paralysis, which, however, regress completely or partially when the nerves are not under stress. The disease is not life-threatening. What […]
Postural damage that has occurred is usually irreversible. Various measures can often help to prevent postural damage. What are postural defects? Postural defects are bony changes in the human body that can develop from long-term incorrect posture. The spine is particularly often affected by postural damage. This damage to the […]
According to abbreviationfinder.org, glioma is a collective term for brain tumors or tumors of the central nervous system that develop from the glial cells (supporting cells of the nervous system). There are both benign and malignant forms of these tumors. Most gliomas develop in the brain, but the spinal cord […]
The Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia is one of the rare bleeding disorders. In a more severe form, it can be fatal if the patient is not treated in a timely manner with the correct means. It occurs as a hereditary and acquired disease and – depending on the form and symptoms – […]
Gout, or hyperuricemia, is a well-known metabolic disorder. This leads to an increase and concentration of uric acid in the blood, which in its effect mainly leads to severe joint inflammation and joint pain. A distinction is mainly made between acute gout attacks and chronic gout. What is gout? Gout […]
The collective term vascular malformation describes different manifestations of benign malformations of the blood and lymph vessels. The disease occurs rarely and is congenital but not inheritable. All parts of the body can be affected by vascular malformations, they primarily occur on the arms and legs as well as in […]
The duodenal tumor is a tumor of the duodenum that can be benign or malignant. Hereditary genetic disposition is discussed for duodenal tumors. The treatment usually corresponds to surgical removal of the tumor. What is a duodenal tumor? According to abbreviationfinder.org, the duodenum is also known as the duodenum. This […]
When diastematomyelia is a malformation of the spinal canal, which consists in affected patients from birth. Diastematomyelia is very rare and manifests itself as a longitudinal division of some sections of the spinal cord. Diastematomyelia belongs to the category of dysraphias. What is diastematomyelia? The disease term diastematomyelia is derived […]
In a chronic allograft is a disorder that occurs in many cases after transplantation of the kidney. The disease is also known as CTN for short and often results in a loss of kidney function in the transplanted organ. What is Chronic Graft Nephropathy? Chronic transplant nephropathy occurs comparatively frequently […]
When Degos disease is a very infrequent disease that affects the arterioles. To date, only about 150 cases of Degos syndrome are known, with a potential unreported number to be considered. In Degos syndrome, tiny damage to blood vessels occurs. What is Degos Syndrome? Degos syndrome is synonymous by some […]
When Bulbar Brain Syndrome is a complication of midbrain syndrome. This is caused by the compression of brain structures after increases in intracranial pressure within the fossa cranii media. While midbrain syndrome is mostly reversible, bulbar brain syndrome is at high risk of permanent brain death. What is Bulbar Brain […]
The burning mouth syndrome, also burning tongue called or chronic, oral pain syndrome, is an unpleasant sensation disorder sufferers often tormented for months or years. Treatment is difficult because many different factors can trigger the disease. In addition to oral and dental problems, hormonal disorders, allergies, neurological diseases or psychological […]
More and more people do not want to enter into a fixed and long-term relationship. When the first fall in love disappears and unpleasant characteristics of the partner come to light, many flee back to being single. Attachment disorder is a typical characteristic of today’s society. Is that why most […]