Biotinidase deficiency is a very rare inherited metabolic disorder. It occurs due to a genetic defect in the enzyme biotinidase. About one in 80,000 children is born with such an enzyme disorder. Newborn screening helps to make the diagnosis. What is biotinidase deficiency? Biotinidase deficiency, or BTD for short, belongs to the group of rare … Biotinidase Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that alternates between manic and depressive episodes, although mixed states are also possible. The disorder is partly genetic. Terms such as manic-depressive psychosis, manic depression are also often used for bipolar disorder. What is bipolar disorder? Infographic on the causes and neural reasons for depression. Click image to enlarge. … Bipolar Disorder: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder based on mutations in the FLCN gene. Patients suffer from multiple skin lesions, lung cysts, and renal tumors. Treatment is limited to symptomatic resection and, if necessary, follow-up of the tumors. What is Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome? Hereditary diseases are conditions caused by mutation(s) in one or more genes … Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Therapeutic target Removal of the lice and the nits (eggs of the head louse). Therapy recommendations Optimal therapy: combination of chemical, mechanical and physical principles of action. Safe killing of nits is not given by pediculocides (group of active substances for pharmacological therapy of head lice infestation; usually pyrethroids and organophosphates; very neurotoxic). Therefore, the … Head Lice Infestation (Pediculosis Capitis): Drug Therapy
In melorheostosis, bones of the extremities thicken completely or proportionally without patients noticing. Only in rare cases do edema of the muscles, growth disturbances, or movement restrictions become apparent. Symptomatic therapy is limited to patients with actual symptoms. What is melorheostosis? Diseases with more specified alterations in bone density or structure are a broad group … Melorheostosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Medical device diagnosis is usually not required.
Membranous glomerulonephritis is an inflammatory disease of the renal corpuscles characterized by the deposition of immune complexes. Patients primarily suffer from nephrotic syndrome. Treatment can range from medication to reduce symptomatic proteinuria to immunosuppressive therapy. What is membranous glomerulonephritis? Glomeruli corpusculi renalis refers to a tissue portion of the renal corpuscles. This morphologically and functionally … Membranous Glomerulonephritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
To prevent pediculosis capitis (head lice infestation), attention must be paid to reducing risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Transmission through close physical contact (“hair-to-hair contact”). Less common is transmission through objects that come into contact with the hair
A meningioma is a brain tumor that is benign in most cases and does not cause symptoms at the beginning due to its slow growth. Meningiomas are among the most common brain tumors, accounting for about 15 percent of all tumors inside the skull, and women are more likely to develop meningiomas than men. What … Meningioma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of fatigue. Family history What is the general health of your family members? Social history Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). How long have you been suffering … Fatigue: Medical History
Respiratory System (J00-J99) Influenza – group of acute febrile upper respiratory tract infections. Pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs) Sinusitis (sinusitis) Blood, blood-forming organs – immune system (D50-D90). Anemia (anemia) Iron deficiency anemia (anemia caused by iron deficiency). Hemolytic anemia – forms of anemia (anemia) characterized by increased degradation or decay (hemolysis) of erythrocytes (red blood … Fatigue: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, body weight, body height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Skin, mucous membranes and sclerae (white part of the eye). Oral cavity Pharynx (throat) Abdomen (abdomen) Shape of the abdomen? Skin color? Skin texture? Efflorescences (skin … Fatigue: Examination
