Behind the health impairment, colloquially simply referred to as MRSA infection, there is a whole circle of symptoms that have affected and still affect a large number of inpatients in recent times and in the present. What is MRSA infection?…
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REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder in which complex movements take place during the dream phase. The patient reacts aggressively to certain dream contents. RBD is often the precursor to Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, or MSA…
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APV stands for anomalous pulmonary veins. The anomalous pulmonary venous connection represents a malfunction of the lungs. The blood is usually pumped from the veins of the lungs into the atrium on the left side. In the context of an anomalous…
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MDS stands for Miller-Dieker Syndrome. Miller-Dieker syndrome is a rare congenital developmental disorder of the brain and causes serious damage to the brain structure. Miller-Dieker syndrome is caused by a genetic defect. The disease is incurable and requires lifelong and loving care….
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KGB Syndrome, also known as Hermann-Pallister Syndrome, is a very rare hereditary disorder that affects all body systems. The genetic disorder is characterized by unusual facial features, skeletal abnormalities, and delayed development. What is KGB Syndrome? Basically, the KGB syndrome is…
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The cauda syndrome (also called cauda syndrome) describes a pinching of the nerves in the area of the cauda equina. It is often associated with a severe herniated disc and requires immediate action when the typical symptoms appear in order to decompress the…
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Lambert-Eaton-Rooke Syndrome, also known as LES for short, is a very rare disorder of the nervous system. The LES belongs to the myasthenic syndromes. What is Lambert-Eaton-Rooke Syndrome? Lambert -Eaton-Rooke syndrome is also known as pseudomyasthenia. The neurological disease is…
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CD stands for Craniodiaphyseal dysplasia. Craniodiaphyseal dysplasia is a congenital skeletal disorder associated with hyperostosis and sclerosis of the facial skeleton. The cause is a genetic mutation of the bone structure-inhibiting genes. Therapy is symptomatic and focuses on stopping the progression…
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The L1CAM syndrome is a rare hereditary disease. L1CAM syndrome is inherited along an X-linked path. The typical symptoms of L1CAM syndrome are spasticity, an adducted thumb and various brain anomalies in the affected patients. What is L1CAM Syndrome? The…
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Arthrosis of the knee joint or gonarthrosis is the most common form of arthrosis in Germany. This chronic disease belongs to the so-called rheumatic group of diseases. Its symptoms, the course of the disease and options for prophylaxis and therapy…
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Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is a disease that affects only a small number of people. In hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, sections of the diaphyses in the area of the long bones in the limbs swell up. The areas affected by the swelling cause pain….
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According to abbreviationfinder, CDA stands for congenital dyserythropoietic anemia. Congenital dyserythropoietic anemias (CDA) are very rare congenital diseases characterized by ineffective blood formation. The first symptoms of anemia appear in childhood. These diseases can be treated quite well with various therapeutic…
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According to abbreviationfinder, HC stands for hypopharyngeal carcinoma. Hypopharyngeal carcinoma (pharyngeal cancer) is cancer in the lower pharynx, the final part. The hypopharynx is one of the three areas of the throat (pharynx). In hypopharyngeal carcinoma, the tumor usually originates in…
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Hypoesthesia (sensitivity disorder) leads to reduced perception of stimuli because the transmission of stimuli to the central nervous system is disrupted. The extent to which these symptoms can be treated depends on the causative diseases. It is important to treat…
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According to abbreviationfinder, MLS stands for Major League Soccer. In the United States of America, “football” is the sport we know as ” American football “. But “European football” in the United States is called “sokker” (soccer). Therefore, the league that unites professional football teams…
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According to abbreviationfinder, HI stands for hormonal imbalances. Hormones are messenger substances in the body that certain cell structures are responsible for producing. If the sensitive processes there become imbalanced, this is referred to as a hormone fluctuation. A temporary hormonal…
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According to abbreviationfinder.org, HIV infection is not the same as AIDS. An infection by the HI virus (HIV) is initially only the infection by the triggering virus, which can subsequently lead to AIDS. What is HIV infection? The human immunodeficiency…
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HLS stands for the Hippel-Lindau syndrome is a hereditary benign tumor disease primarily of the retina and cerebellum. It is due to a malformation of the blood vessels. Other organs can also be affected. What is Hippel-Lindau Syndrome? The Hippel-Lindau…
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Hepatitis C is a viral infectious disease that occurs worldwide. Infection with the hepatitis C virus can lead to liver inflammation, which can persist for life (in 5% of patients). Infection occurs predominantly through contaminated blood or body fluids such…
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Urethra cancer or urethral carcinoma is predominantly diagnosed in patients who are over 50 years old. A urologist should be consulted at the first warning signs such as blood in the urine or pain when urinating. If the disease is…
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According to AbbreviationFinder, DNA is a double-stranded molecule, that is, it is made up of two chains arranged in an antiparallel way and with the nitrogenous bases facing each other. In its three-dimensional structure, different levels are distinguished: Hib, J….
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Perforating dermatoses are divided into primary and secondary. The acquired perforating dermatosis is a rare chronic skin disease that is associated with the former group. It usually occurs in adults with chronic kidney disease. Dialysis patients or diabetics can also…
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As smell disorder or olfactory disorder is any disorder associated with the sense of smell. This can relate to both hypersensitivity to certain smells and a reduced ability to smell. What is an odor disorder? In medicine, there are basically…
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Gastroschisis is a malformation of the child’s abdominal wall that develops in the womb. Due to causes that have not yet been clarified, the abdominal wall splits and internal organs penetrate outside. The disease must be treated immediately after birth….
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In addition to drugs, alcohol and nicotine, there is another addictive substance that is becoming increasingly popular, which is often completely underestimated: the Internet. In today’s life, most people can hardly imagine life without it and of course it is…
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According to abbreviationfinder, DM1 stands for Diabetes Mellitus Type 1. With 400,000 people in Germany, significantly fewer people suffer from the autoimmune disease, which is also known as type 1 diabetes mellitus, than type 2 diabetes mellitus. What is Type 1 Diabetes…
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The Coffin-Lowry syndrome is a malformation syndrome, which is caused by a mutation. The mutation-related defective RSK2 kinase in the patient loses its phosphotransferase activity and is responsible for the multiple malformations. Treatment of patients with the syndrome is purely…
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According to abbreviationfinder.org, the Dengue fever is a viral disease that can occur sporadically both as an epidemic, but. Due to its transmission route, it only occurs in tropical and subtropical areas. What is dengue fever? Dengue fever is also…
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According to abbreviationfinder.org, Cholera is a massive diarrheal disease that can lead to severe fluid loss. Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Without treatment, cholera is mostly fatal. What is cholera? The infectious disease cholera is a massive…
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As Byssinosis lung disease is called. It is caused by long-term inhalation of hemp, sisal, cotton or flax. What is byssinosis? Byssinosis is a disease of the lungs, which is also known under the names Weber cough, Monday fever or…
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