Diseases

Jaw misalignment, like tooth misalignment, is now a widespread problem. It is estimated that around 60 percent of children and adolescents suffer from such a deformity. In addition to general problems with chewing and speaking

Dysmorphophobia is the exaggerated preoccupation with a self-suspected physical distortion. So it is a wrong body perception. This psychiatric disorder, also known as disfigurement syndrome, is through

Hyperglycaemia, or high blood sugar, is a symptom that occurs in diabetes and refers to high blood sugar levels. Hyperglycaemia can be avoided with proper nutrition, medication and monitoring of values.

Scurvy is probably the oldest known disease caused by malnutrition. An undersupply of vitamin C for several months can lead to various symptoms of illness that, if left untreated, can lead to the death of the person concerned

Asperger's syndrome is a developmental disorder that belongs to the spectrum of autistic diseases. Asperger's syndrome is associated with impaired social interaction and recurring behavioral patterns. There

A lowering of the uterus or vaginal lowering occurs when the ligaments and muscles of the uterine support system lose their elasticity and can no longer hold them in their anatomically normal position. The uterus and vagina then shift

A lipid metabolism disorder is when the fat content of the blood exceeds the normal value. This applies to both increased cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Elevated blood lipid levels lead to cardiovascular disorders in the medium to long term.

Rotor syndrome is a disorder of the bilirubin metabolism that is assigned to hereditary diseases. The main symptoms are jaundice and an increased blood level of direct bilirubin. The disease is usually not treated because

Dubin-Johnson syndrome is an inherited condition that primarily affects the liver. Symptoms include jaundice, increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, and liver abnormalities. A causal treatment is not

Lisp or sigmatism is the term for a widespread and well-known language disorder. This phenomenon is particularly common in children. A special feature of lisp is the inadequate or phonetically different formation of the

An ectopic pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy (med .: abdominal pregnancy) occurs in about 1 in 100 pregnancies and means that the fertilized egg is implanted in one of the fallopian tubes. Such a pregnancy cannot

Retinal detachment is an acute eye disease. If there is any suspicion, an ophthalmologist should be consulted immediately to prevent possible blindness.

The humeral head fracture or humerus head fracture is a fracture (broken bone) that is particularly common in the elderly. It is noticeable through severe pain and limited mobility of the affected arm and is usually caused by falls

Alström syndrome is a genetic disease that manifests itself early in childhood. It affects the entire organ system and is associated with a low life expectancy.

Stunted growth in children is the term used to describe abnormal growth behavior as they grow up. The so-called growth curve is used as an orientation for classifying a growth disorder.

Everyone is familiar with the severe sore throat that comes with tonsillitis. With chronic tonsillitis, there are often hardly any symptoms. However, such chronic inflammation can sometimes lead to serious complications

The neck rib syndrome is one of the bottleneck syndromes. It is also known as the scale syndrome.

Patients with Eagle syndrome experience various symptoms in the throat and tongue. The reason for this is, for example, an atypically shaped and positioned styloid process (stylus process). The disease occurs

In a urethrocystocele, the front wall of the vagina goes deeper and allows the urinary bladder and urinary tract to slide downwards. The phenomenon is often due to a weakness of the holding apparatus in the pelvic floor. When men of that

A uterine prolapse is a prolapse of the uterus. The uterus slips through the birth canal.