Diseases

A spinal cord infarction is based on an insufficient blood flow and, as a result, an insufficient supply of oxygen and glucose. The consequences are symptoms of paralysis, pain and a disturbed temperature and pain sensation. The treatment

The doctor understands the Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome to be a complex of symptoms consisting of various malformations. The syndrome occurs due to a structural abnormality of chromosome four, which usually corresponds to a new mutation. The disease is incurable and

The terms red-green weakness, red-green weak eyesight or red-green blindness are the technical terms for the most common color ametropia, which are colloquially known as color blindness. The red-green-blind are contrary to the general one

Louis Bar Syndrome is a hereditary multisystem disease. Almost all organs are affected by the disorders. The life expectancy of those affected is significantly reduced.

Doctors understand xeroderma pigmentosum, also known as moonlight disease, to be a skin disease caused by a genetic defect. Those affected show pronounced UV intolerance and therefore usually have to avoid sunlight completely

Infantile cerebral palsy (ICP) is brain damage that can occur both before birth and during and after the birth process. The symptoms are manifold, a cure is not possible. However, the complaints can be caused by the

Beriberi or Beri-Beri is a deficiency disease that is based on an insufficient intake of thiamine. Thiamine is the vital vitamin B1 for the body. Triggers are improper or poor diet, persistent alcoholism and

A movement disorder is called athetosis. It is one of the hyperkinesias.

Dyschezia is a disorder of defecation that can be traced back to a coordination disorder of the anal sphincter. The patients feel an urge to defecate, but have problems defecating. Decides on the treatment

Under the term stiff shoulder or stiff shoulder, medical professionals understand a disease in which there is significant movement restrictions and ultimately stiffening of the shoulder joint. Symptoms are due to inflammation in the shoulder capsule

Almost everyone is injured one or more times through burns in the course of their life. These burns can then lead to small or severe burns. Mostly these are minor injuries to the fingers or arms that

Osteomalacia is a softening of the bones that causes pain. It is mostly caused by a lack of vitamin D or calcium.

Rickets is a disease that has almost died out in Germany and is often referred to as "softening of the bones". It is a disease that occurs in childhood but can continue into adulthood if left untreated.

Neuromyelitis optica is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system and leads to the degradation of certain insulating nerve sheaths (medical term demyelination). In

In general, leukodystrophy is considered incurable. Their course is very different and can occur in newborns as well as in babies, small and school children, but also adults. Hope lies in research and in first experimental ones

Alexander's disease is a very rare, fatal condition that destroys the white matter in the brain and spinal cord. It is also known as Alexander Syndrome, Alexander Disease, and Dysmyelinogenic Leukodystrophy.

Baller-Gerold syndrome belongs to the group of malformation syndromes with predominant involvement of the face. The syndrome is due to mutations and is passed on in an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance. Therapy is limited to symptomatic

Akrodermatitis chronica atrophicans Herxheimer is a disease of the skin. In the majority of cases, the disease is chronic and, due to its typical symptoms, fulfills the dermatological model of the final stage

The main symptoms of Muenke's syndrome are craniosyostosis of the coronary suture, which is due to a mutation in the FGFR3 gene. The disease is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and often accompanied by abnormal extremities

Carbon monoxide poisoning can go unnoticed and is life-threatening. The gas displaces the vital oxygen from the blood. Badly maintained ovens are the leading cause of carbon monoxide poisoning.