Diseases

Jacobsen syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. The condition is associated with stunted growth, intellectual disability, heart defects, and limb abnormalities.

Platelets - also known as platelets - play an important role in the human body. They regulate blood clotting and ensure that wounds do not bleed continuously and thus no blood loss occurs. There are different diseases

Gaucher's disease is one of the most common lipid storage diseases and is due to a genetic deficiency in the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. In a large number of cases, the disease can be treated with enzyme replacement therapy

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a special subtype of leukemia in which the white blood cells in the blood become ill and have a harmful effect on the entire organism. But how exactly can a disease of CML be diagnosed?

A failure of the metabolism is called diabetic ketoacidosis. Type 1 diabetics are affected here. Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs suddenly and can be fatal. Diabetic ketoacidosis is caused by too much

Menkes syndrome is an X chromosomal recessive inherited disorder of the copper metabolism in which the intestine does not sufficiently absorb the trace element. The undersupply of copper manifests itself in the muscles, in the nervous system and in the skeleton

An autoimmune disease has many faces. But it is not external enemies such as viruses, bacteria, benign or malignant growths that are at work, but the body's own defenses.

Among the numerous skin diseases, seborrheic eczema or seborrheic dermatitis is relatively common. Around 3 percent of the total population suffers from this skin inflammation. In babies and young children this condition becomes

Paget's disease is a disease of the skeleton, also known as osteodystrophia deformans. In Paget's disease, the bone metabolism is disturbed, resulting in thickening of the bones. Paget's disease sufferers

Cholerstin ester storage disease is a lysosomal storage disease and a congenital metabolic disease with a genetic basis. The disease is hereditary and has a genetic mutation in the genes coding for lysosomal acid lipase

Gallstones are a common disease of the gallbladder and bile ducts. The gallstones are mainly caused by solidified residues of protein and cholesterol in the gallbladder, which can then clump together in the bile duct.

If there is a sudden growth of the extremities or protruding parts of the body, the suspicion of acromegaly is justified. This is a growth hormone disease, which is also known as Pierre-Marie

Hyponatremia is when the level of sodium in the blood is too low. It is one of the most common electrolyte disorders.

Ichthyosis (ichthyosis) is one of the skin diseases that is noticeable through increased flaking. There are different forms of this disease, which differ from each other.

Drooping eye skin or eyelids filled with fat are not only a visual problem, they can also obstruct the view. We are talking about dermatochalasis, which occurs as a result of an illness or family-related

Psoriasis is a skin disease that is quite common in Germany. Typical signs are red areas of skin that stand out with their silvery-white scales. In addition, these affected areas of the skin are often clearly delineated

Under the medical term steatohepatitis, the doctor describes fatty liver. This arises due to the fact that the fat production is stimulated by unhealthy lifestyle in such a way that the produced fats are in the liver cells

The borderline syndrome or borderline disorder is a mental illness from the field of personality disorders. Those affected suffer from a lack of social skills. Interpersonal relationships with other people are special

Renal anemia is kidney-related anemia that can be traced back to disorders of erythropoiesis (synthesis of red blood cells) caused by kidney failure. The extent of renal anemia will depend on the severity of the underlying

A kidney cyst is a fluid-filled cavity in or on the kidney. If several cysts form, one speaks of a cyst kidney. Isolated kidney cysts form sporadically (randomly), whereas the cyst kidney is hereditary.