Diseases

In xerophthalmia, the cornea and conjunctiva of the eye dry out. Vitamin A deficiency is usually the cause of the disease, which is particularly widespread in developing countries. Treatment is through vitamin A substitution or by making one

Capsular contracture is a complication that can occur with breast enlargement. A hard tissue capsule forms around the breast implant as a result of the body's natural but excessive immune reaction. Through improved

A hemangioma or blood sponge is a benign growth of which little is known about the causes. Any treatment methods are versatile.

An osteophyte is understood to be a bone structure. This new bone formation is mostly caused by joint diseases caused by wear.

Breast cancer, breast cancer or breast cancer is a malignant cancer of the mammary glands. This tumor is most common in women. There are almost 60,000 people with burst cancer in Germany each year. Typical signs of breast cancer are

Joint effusion can affect different joints in the human body. The course of the disease depends primarily on the cause of the disease and the individual response to therapeutic measures.

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

It usually occurs in the most unfavorable situations - lumbago. What is meant is a blockage of the spine, which is extremely painful. But also in the neck, upper back or at any other joint, a blockage (medical

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

Trisomy 13, also known as Patau syndrome, is a rare genetic defect in which chromosome 13 occurs three times instead of the usual two. It leads to a multitude of different diseases and physical characteristics, most of which are already in the

Trisomy 18, or Edwards syndrome, is a condition caused by a genetic defect in chromosome 18. Instead of normally paired up, the disease has a triple chromosome. So far, no therapy is possible

The fear of closed or narrow spaces is colloquially known as claustrophobia or claustrophobia. However, this phobia should not be confused with agoraphobia, in which fear occurs in certain places or rooms. she is

An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) is a disorder of the thyroid gland. Due to various causes, this leads to an increased formation of hormones in the thyroid gland. This oversupply by the hormones then leads in the course

Gestational diabetes is in most cases a temporary phenomenon. During pregnancy, the glucose metabolism in affected women is disturbed by the formation of pregnancy hormones

Masculinization or androgenization is understood to mean physical-masculine changes in a woman. These occur when there is an excess of male hormones (androgens) in a woman's body.

A thrombosis or blood clot is a disorder or blockage of a blood vessel. Above all, thromboses develop in the legs or veins in older people after long periods of sitting or insufficient movement.

Coronary artery disease (CHD), chronic circulatory disorders of the heart muscle or chronic ischemic heart disease is a heart disease caused by hardening of the arteries and circulatory disorders in the heart muscle. It comes in

Dysphonia or voice disorder mainly shows that the so-called phonation or articulation ability of the voice can be temporarily impaired in people of all age groups.

In medicine, catatonia is a psychomotor complex of behavioral, emotional and motor symptoms. Catatonic symptoms can arise in schizophrenia, depression and neurological diseases. When the drug fails

When you bite the apple or apricot, the mouth suddenly begins to itch. Shortness of breath becomes noticeable after the chocolate cake. These signs indicate a cross allergy. But what exactly is it all about?