Diseases

A pronounced copper deficiency is very rare, as copper is sufficiently available in food. Copper is an essential trace element in numerous enzymes and is also closely linked to the iron metabolism. A lack of copper

AIDS, derived from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is an immunodeficiency disease caused by the HI virus. The AIDS disease is therefore preceded by HIV infection. Unfortunately, to the present state of medical research there is

Ketoacidosis is a variant of metabolic acidosis. It is particularly evident in the context of diabetes mellitus, when there is a total insulin deficiency.

Around 90 percent of the world's population suffers from lactose intolerance or milk sugar intolerance. In the countries of Central Europe there are fewer people who suffer from lactose intolerance. Only about 10 to 20 percent of the population can be found here

Xanthomas are usually yellowish, high-cholesterol deposits on tendons or other parts of the body. These fatty tissue can form and settle under the surface of the skin in various forms. Xanthomas are mostly related to hyperlipoprotein

Arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, is usually also referred to as hardening of the arteries. In the course of an unhealthy lifestyle, cholesterol, fat and lime (plaque) are usually deposited in the arteries, which then lead to narrowing of the arteries

A progesterone deficiency can cause some unspecific clinical pictures and not least be responsible for an unfulfilled desire to have children. This article explains causes and ways of treatment and prevention.

Cutis laxa syndrome is a complex of skin diseases that can be hereditary or acquired and are associated with wrinkled and wrinkled skin. The clinical pictures are completely different. The following are only intended to be hereditary

Around one in 5000 people in Germany suffers from a blood clotting disorder. The triggers as well as the treatment of coagulation disorders are very different.

If you have nephrosclerosis, the kidney of an affected person is affected. Early treatment steps usually increase the success of the treatment.

Glutamates are found in a great many foods, they serve as flavor enhancers and can lead to glutamate intolerance in some people. This phenomenon is popularly referred to as the Chinese restaurant syndrome. Glutamates

Neuroblastoma is a cancer and the second most common malignant growth in children after brain tumors. In Germany, around 150 children are affected by neuroblastoma every year, with the survival rate depending on that

The ureteral stone is a deposit in the ureter. In most cases, a ureteral stone comes off on its own.

Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is not a disease in the traditional sense. It is more likely to be viewed as a congenital chromosomal disorder or a chromosome change. Unfortunately, Down's syndrome can neither be prevented nor can this "disease" be prevented

Epiglottitis - also called epiglottitis - is a disease caused by bacteria. Although this disease is rare in the 21st century, immediate action is required if it is suspected as it is life-threatening and untreated

A skull base fracture or skull base fracture is a life-threatening injury to the head. It is caused by violence and can cause brain damage. A fracture of the base of the skull shouldn't be associated with a concussion

Actinic keratosis or solar keratosis is a slowly progressing skin damage caused by years of exposure to light (particularly UV light). In the further course the definition, causes, diagnosis, course, therapy and

Wernicke encephalopathy is a systemic degenerative brain disease based on a vitamin B1 deficiency. Alcoholics, patients with eating disorders or those with chronic intestinal disorders are particularly affected by the disease. The treatment is anchored

The fetofetal transfusion syndrome is a form of insufficient blood flow that can be caused by anastomoses on the placenta in identical monochorionic twin pregnancies. One of the twins will receive more blood than the other. Untreated

Narcolepsy is a sleep addiction disorder characterized by sleep attacks and cataplexy. Although there are several ways to control the disease, to this day there is no cure.