Diseases

Fibrosis, which is often also referred to as sclerosis, is a hardening of tissue and organs that can be traced back to an overproduction of collagen fibers. The lungs, liver, kidneys and heart are often affected by fibrosis

Glossitis is understood to mean both acute and chronic changes in the entire tongue. Pneumonia is not restricted to a specific age or gender, it can affect anyone.

Inflammation of the kidney pelvis (pyelonephritis) can occur in an acute or chronic form. The disease is usually caused by an infection by bacteria. The result is inflammation of the renal pelvis near the ureters

The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is a natural reaction of the body. The body's reaction occurs when antibiotics are administered to combat bacterial infections and is caused by endotoxins caused by bacterial decay. For treatment

Corneal opacity is a disease of the cornea that occurs comparatively frequently. Nevertheless, it is relatively unknown, which is due to the numerous causes. Treatment is also difficult.

Hepatosis is damage to the liver caused by a build-up of bile. The biliary tract swells and leads to other symptoms such as jaundice. The causes can be varied. Drug treatment often fails

Inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) is a bacterially inflamed dental disease of the oral cavity. The cause of this inflammation is usually poor oral hygiene. Typical complaints are bleeding gums, toothache and swelling

Trachoma, conjunctivitis trachomatosa, Egyptian eye inflammation, grain disease of the eyes: a trachoma is a disease with many names. As different as it has different names, it is also dangerous, because if left untreated, the trachoma can be

Cholestasis, biliary stasis, biliary stasis or cholestasis syndrome is a pathological disorder of the drainage pathways of the bile. There is a build-up of toxins in the body, which were formed by the liver and have to be eliminated through the intestine. Typical

The term gastroparesis refers to a disorder of the motility of the stomach. The paralysis of the stomach causes pain, nausea or vomiting.

Impetigo contagiosa is a highly contagious bacterial infectious disease that occurs primarily in newborns and children. In principle, however, the infection can occur at any age. Synonyms are pus lichen, bark lichen, rag lichen

The term acute transient erythroblastopenia describes a temporary poverty of erythroblasts, the precursor cells of erythrocytes. The disease results in temporary anemia for reasons often unknown because of the process

The number of new skin cancer cases is increasing massively from year to year. In addition to the extremely dangerous black skin cancer (malignant melanoma), there are also a number of "harmless" skin cancers, often referred to as "white skin cancer"

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is an inflammatory disease. The disease belongs to the category of so-called orofacial granulomatoses. The Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is usually a combination of three typical

Testosterone deficiency in men in old age is also referred to in medicine as andropause. Testosterone is the most important male sex hormone. It is instrumental in the development and growth of men. With increasing age, the

Vocal cord paralysis not only interferes with or interferes with the voice, it can also lead to dangerous shortness of breath. Inflammation, cancer or vascular damage can be the causes. Medical treatment is therefore always indicated if it occurs

Acute myeloid leukemia, often abbreviated to AML, is a particularly insidious and rapidly spreading form of blood cancer that often affects children as well. About every third cancer finding is in adolescents and small children

Inflammation of the prostate (prostatitis) can take various forms. Most men suffer from acute inflammation of the prostate gland. If this disease occurs more often or if it is not adequately treated, it can develop over time

A cold or flu are common respiratory infections. It is caused by viruses and is mostly acute. Typical signs of a cold are hoarseness, sore throat and runny nose.

Too much protein in the urine is not uncommon and is very common. The possible consequences and, to an even greater extent, the possible triggers should not be underestimated in any way.