Diseases

Pompe disease is a glycogen storage disease of unpredictable course. The symptoms are characterized by progressive muscle weakness. In therapy, success has now been achieved through the artificial administration of the causative enzyme

Illnesses of civilization are diseases and symptoms, the causes of which lie in a comfortable and resource-rich social standard.

Huntington's disease, or Huntington's disease, is a nervous disorder that primarily involves uncontrolled movements of various parts of the body. The disease usually occurs between the ages of 30 and 40.

With every third to fourth spontaneous birth, but also with forceps or suction cup births, a so-called perineal tear occurs in the woman giving birth: The tissue between the anus and vagina becomes like this during the expulsion phase due to the pressure of the child

Celiac disease, better known as gluten intolerance, gluten allergy or native sprue, is an autoimmune disease of the small intestinal mucosa.

Amniotic fluid embolism is a dangerous complication during childbirth. Amniotic fluid is washed into the mother's bloodstream.

Rhesus intolerance, also known colloquially as blood group intolerance, primarily affects pregnant women and their unborn children in their second pregnancy. The rhesus factor in the mother's blood is correct in the case of a rhesus intolerance

An umbilical cord loop (NSU) describes a loop around the child's body with the umbilical cord. The looping can be single or multiple. Only in rare cases does it represent a dangerous complication.

In medicine, pseudarthrosis means the failure to heal a broken bone, from which a false joint develops. It usually causes severe pain and restricted mobility. The therapy depends on the exact

Gestosis is a pregnancy disease accompanied by high blood pressure. It occurs in various forms and its cause is still largely unknown. Gestosis should be treated as early as possible, otherwise it can become life-threatening

The following medical article deals with hyperkeratosis and its causes. Treatment options and preventive measures for the disease are also shown.

Priapism is a pathological, more than two hours lasting and usually painful permanent erection of the male member. Priapism occurs independently of sexual arousal; orgasm and / or ejaculation occurs in this

Erectile dysfunction (erectile impotence) is a disease of male potency or a dysfunction of the penis during sex. This often leads to permanent erectile dysfunction in which the man is not able to develop a

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a nerve disease that leads to gradual immobilization and paralysis of muscles. The disease is progressive and incurable. However, supportive therapies can slow the process down

Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetic degeneration of the retina, in which the photoreceptors of the eyes perish bit by bit and thus, in the late course of the disease, complete blindness usually occurs. This phenomenon is only common

Cushing's disease is a disease in which hypercortisolism occurs in the body, i.e. an overproduction of cortisol. This imbalance is caused by a pituitary adenoma (tumor of the pituitary gland), which in turn

Sheehan's syndrome (HVL necrosis) is a lack of ACTH. It is triggered by medication or a change in the anterior pituitary gland and is now easily treatable.

West syndrome is a difficult-to-treat generalized malignant form of epilepsy. It occurs in babies between the ages of three and twelve months.

Autoimmune hepatitis is a rare disease of the liver. In the further course the organism develops antibodies which damage its own liver. If left untreated, the patient can die.

Actinomycosis is a bacterial infection that leads to abscess formation in deeper tissues. The infection is caused by bacteria of the species Aktinomyces. Medicinal and sometimes surgical intervention is used to treat the disease