Diseases

The atrioventricular septal defect is a congenital heart defect. It is a combination of atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect.

Oligomenorrhea is a cycle disorder (menstrual disorder) with various possible causes. Fighting the cause usually has a positive effect on oligomenorrhea.

The glioma is a collective term for brain tumors or tumors of the central nervous system that develop from glial cells (supporting cells of the nervous system). There are both benign and malignant forms of these tumors. Mostly develop

Asthma cardiale is the term for the shortness of breath that you get when the heart is no longer pumping hard enough and blood is therefore backed up in the lungs. It is therefore the symptom of left heart failure.

Necrotic processes of degradation of the human bone substance that cannot be traced back to an infection but to a vascular infarction are called aseptic bone necrosis. Depending on the location and form of aseptic bone necrosis

A person who is self-confident is convinced of his abilities. Self-confidence is expressed through self-confident demeanor. Accordingly, the self-confident behavior directed outwards reflects the inner subjective self-esteem

The chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a recurrent disorder of the intestinal totality, which is often preceded by intestinal operations or an acute intestinal pseudo-obstruction of the intestine. Symptoms range from diarrhea to constipation to

In the case of thyroid hormone resistance, enough thyroid hormones are produced, but they cannot have a sufficient effect on the pituitary gland or the peripheral organs. The cause is a genetic defect in thyroid hormone receptors. The clinical picture

A protrusio acetabuli is a protrusion of the femoral head and acetabulum towards the small pelvis. It can be both congenital and result from certain diseases.

Reinke's edema was discovered in 1895 by the anatomist Friedrich Reinke. The benign swelling on the vocal folds leads to impaired speech. If Reinke's edema is not chronic, it can be prevented by simple measures such as voice protection and the

Sometimes, after a tooth or gum inflammation, tooth granulomas can form at the tip of the root or in the area of ​​the gum pockets.

Abrasions and small cuts on the hand can easily occur when using tools or when doing gardening or housework and are often ignored. If symptoms persist, however, hand infections should also be considered

Astereognosia is the inability to recognize shape by touching with your eyes closed. The cause is damage to the central nervous system, where tactile impressions are processed and identified. Astereognosy is urs

Parasomnias are a group of sleep disorders. Patients sleepwalk, talk in their sleep, or go into shock. Parasomnias are more common in children than adults.

A collateral ligament tear in the knee is either a tear in the outer or inner ligament or both ligaments. As a result of the rupture (tear), the knee joint loses its stability and functionality.

Andersen's disease is a particularly severe form of glycogen storage disease. It is a hereditary disease that is characterized by the formation of abnormal glycagen. The prognosis for the disease is very poor.

McArdle's disease is an energy utilization disorder with a genetic cause. Those affected suffer from dark urine, muscle weakness, cramps and stiffness of the skeletal muscles. So far, McArdle's disease is incurable and will be with

The term articulation disorder describes various problems in the individual sound formation of a person that deviate from the standard. This means that certain sounds are either not formed at all or are formed incorrectly. The causes of an articulation st

The pulley lesion is damage to the annular band of the long biceps tendon as it enters the biceps groove. It occurs as a result of an accident injury or through weakening of the tendon attachment that has become brittle with age. The therapy

The oligohydramnios sequence describes the effects of insufficient amniotic fluid production. These are severe malformations that develop during embryogenesis due to small amounts of amniotic fluid. The illness