Diseases

Spondylarthrosis is one of the most common diseases of the spine, which can usually be traced back to degenerative processes. Elderly people in particular are affected by spondylarthrosis.

Sialic acid storage disease is a very rare, genetically caused lysosomal storage disease in which the protein sialin is incorrectly encoded. Sialin is a transmembrane protein that is normally monosaccharides like the sialins

In 1966, the physician Prof. Dr. Andreas Rett a rare and previously unknown disease that almost exclusively affects girls. The disease, which causes severe mental and physical disabilities, was named after him as Rett syndrome

Spondylolisthesis is a spinal disease in which one or more vertebral bodies shift against each other (vertebral sliding) and thus lead to a loss of stability of the spine. Spondylolisthesis is depending on the extent

Developmental disorders in children are to be differentiated from growth disorders in children. The latter relates mainly to physical development, whereas developmental disorders mainly mental, cognitive, motor, sensory, emotional

Hydrops fetalis refers to the accumulation of fluid in several fetal compartments, serous cavities or soft tissues. It is a serious symptom of various congenital diseases that cause anemia in the fetus. The hydrops

An intellectual disability is when a person cannot process and use new information. In addition to a reduction in intelligence, social skills are also severely impaired. Intellectual disability can be both congenital

Island talent is the modern technical term for a certain intelligence profile, which was previously known under the discriminatory name "idiot savant" or the misleading name savant. Island talent occurs with an uneven spectrum of talent

Fragile X syndrome, also known as Martin Bell syndrome, is a genetic change in an X chromosome. The main characteristics of the disease are mental deficits and a changed appearance. Fragile X syndrome cannot be treated, it is

Cystic fibrosis (cystic fibrosis) is an inherited disease that is most common among white people. A typical sign of cystic fibrosis is the formation of thick mucus in the lungs and pancreas. Then it comes

Retinal detachment is an acute eye disease. If there is any suspicion, an ophthalmologist should be consulted immediately to prevent possible blindness.

Optic nerve inflammation (technically: neuritis nervi optici; also: retrobulbar neuritis) is an autoimmune inflammation of the optic nerve (optic nerve).

Heart valves act as a kind of valve for the heart motor: They ensure that the blood always flows in the right direction and does not flow back to where it came from. A heart valve defect prevents this from functioning and can be fatal

All stimuli that are picked up by our perception organs reach our brain directly via the nerve tracts. In the central nervous system, the brain has the most important task. All incoming stimuli are processed further here

High blood pressure sometimes occurs for a short time. However, if the values ​​are consistently higher than normal, a doctor must be consulted. Kidney disease, such as nephropathy, can result from untreated high blood pressure.

The medical professional understands hypersomnia to mean addiction to sleep. Sleep addiction manifests itself in an excessive need for daytime sleep, which can manifest itself in very different ways. It mainly affects middle-aged men. Usually hypersomnia occurs

Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome is an X-linked dominant hereditary disease that is very rare. The disease is characterized by a range of neurological and cutaneous symptoms. The Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome becomes synonymous

Ectodermal dysplasia is a group of genetic deformities of tissues and body parts that arise from the ectoderm. The common abbreviation for ectodermal dysplasia is ED. The term stands for diverse

The medical professional understands hypersomnia to mean addiction to sleep. Sleep addiction manifests itself in an excessive need for daytime sleep, which can manifest itself in very different ways. It mainly affects middle-aged men. Usually hypersomnia occurs

Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a very rare skin disease, which is often confused with psoriasis. Despite having similar symptoms, this syndrome is a group of different skin diseases that do nothing