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 appears in childhood but, if left untreated, can have repercussions well into adulthood. What is rickets? The word rickets derives from the Greek term “rhachis” which means “spine”. See AbbreviationFinder […]
Continue ReadingLupus nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). SLE, on the other hand, is an autoimmune disease that can affect not only the skin but also various organs or regions of the body. In patients suffering from lupus nephritis, the kidneys are affected. What is lupus nephritis? About 70 to […]
Continue ReadingVoiding syncope is a brief period of fainting during or after urination. This phenomenon usually occurs in the context of prostate hyperplasia. Medication can be used to treat syncope, as can cardiovascular training and blood pressure-regulating applications. What is voiding syncope? Loss of consciousness occurs during or shortly after urination as part of voiding syncope. […]
Continue ReadingIntercostal neuralgia causes severe pain in the chest and back. It is not uncommon for the cause of the nerve pain to be an infection with herpes zoster (shingles). The treatment is usually drug-based and depends on the underlying disease. What is intercostal neuralgia? It is not uncommon for the cause of the nerve pain to be […]
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Catatonic schizophrenia is one of the different forms of schizophrenia. This leads to psychomotor disorders. What is catatonic schizophrenia? It is not uncommon for other typical symptoms of schizophrenia to occur. These can include disturbances in thinking, hearing voices, and anxiety. See AbbreviationFinder for abbreviations related to Catatonic Schizophrenia. Catatonic schizophrenia is a rare type of schizophrenia. In […]
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About 4 percent of all schoolchildren in Germany are affected by dyslexia, with a ratio of 3:2 significantly more boys than girls. How is dyslexia defined? What are the underlying causes and what measures can be used to treat dyslexia? What is dyslexia? We should only speak of a reading and spelling weakness if it […]
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Labyrinthitis is an infection in the inner ear. The labyrinth of the ear becomes inflamed. What is labyrinthitis? Typical symptoms of labyrinthitis include vomiting and vertigo. If only the labyrinth of the ear is affected, spontaneous nystagmus occurs on the affected side of the body. See AbbreviationFinder for abbreviations related to Labyrinthitis. Labyrinthitis is one of […]
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Knee injuries and knee joint trauma occur when mechanical forces overwhelm the physiological performance of the knee . The injuries can affect the ligament structures, the menisci and articular cartilage. They are caused by external violence, but can also be caused by peculiarities of the physique. What are knee injuries? Both in the case of […]
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If there is a noticeable amount of blood in any part of the body and reddening with swelling occurs, this is referred to as hyperemia. Often, a blood vessel has dilated due to irritation, an insect bite, or inflammation. Hyperemia can also be created artificially. What is hyperemia? The artificially induced hyperemia can have therapeutic […]
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According to abbreviationfinder, CAR stands for Complete androgen resistance. Doctors understand complete androgen resistance to be a mutation that produces female phenotypes from male Karotypes. Patients have a blind vagina and their testicles are affected by testicular dystopia. The testicles are removed before the age of 20 to reduce the risk of degeneration. What is Complete Androgen […]
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