Diseases

Whooping cough (pertussis) is an infectious disease of the bronchi and airways caused by bacteria. It is triggered by the Bordetella pertussis Balterium. Although whooping cough is generally known as a childhood disease, it is also sick

Acute bronchitis is an inflammatory disease of the bronchi that is caused by viruses in 90% of cases. The disease is characterized by a strong cough. Acute bronchitis usually heals within 14 days. Complications

Burnout Syndrome is a mental illness that is relatively new to the medical consciousness. Burnout, as the English already states, is considered to be burned out or a chronic state of exhaustion.

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas which, in contrast to chronic pancreatitis, is mainly characterized by severe epigastric pain, nausea, nausea, constipation and fever. For the first treatment

Compartment syndrome is an increase in pressure in muscle tissue caused by injury or overuse, which can lead to the death of muscles and nerves. A distinction is made between the acute and the chronic form. The acute compartment syndrome is a

There are many different diseases of the respiratory tract, all of which make themselves felt as shortness of breath, coughing and decreased performance. Smoking and air pollution are the number one causes, but also non-smokers in less polluting ones

Rubella is a well-known childhood disease. This viral disease is characterized by swollen lymph nodes and the typical skin rash.

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS). It is also known as perivenous encephalomyelitis or Hurst's encephalitis and mostly affects children.

Acute intermittent porphyria is a sub-form of porphyria. In this inherited disease, the organism is not able to correctly produce the blood pigment heme.

Leukemia or blood cancer is a relatively rare type of cancer, but its effects can be very dangerous and life-threatening. Nevertheless, leukemia can be cured these days with timely treatment.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ALL for short, is a form of acute leukemia caused by malignant lymphocyte precursor cells. Mostly children are affected. The cure rate for adults is around 50% and for children

When one speaks of an Achilles tendon tear or rupture, one means a complete severing of the Achilles tendon. This connects the calf muscle with the heel bone. The most common Achilles tendon tears occur during exercise, though

The medical term hepatomegaly is an abnormal enlargement of the liver. Hepatomegaly is often caused by liver disease. But diseases of other organs can also result in liver swelling.

Acute myeloid leukemia, often abbreviated to AML, is a particularly insidious and rapidly spreading form of blood cancer that often affects children as well. About every third cancer finding is in adolescents and small children

Leukemia or blood cancer is a relatively rare type of cancer, but its effects can be very dangerous and life-threatening. Nevertheless, leukemia can be cured these days with timely treatment.

Something is wrong with little Oliver. He cries easily, he whines and leaves his favorite toys in the closet unnoticed. Has the child upset its stomach? Is it getting the runny nose or is it seriously ill? Every mother sees at some point

The term acute transient erythroblastopenia describes a temporary poverty of erythroblasts, the precursor cells of erythrocytes. The disease results in temporary anemia for reasons often unknown because of the process

Haemolysis or haemolytic anemia is one of a number of possible causes destruction of the red blood cells, which is difficult to prevent and treat and in severe cases can often lead to death.

The gastrointestinal tract is an extensive part of the human body. While the stomach takes up a comparatively small part of the digestive tract, the human intestine is several meters long and is located in several loops

The sudden occurrence of gastrointestinal diseases is reflected in various abnormalities that can be used for diagnostic purposes. An acute abdomen is usually an indication of the need for a rapid medical