Pathogenesis (development of disease) Herpes zoster is a reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (synonyms: varicella zoster virus (VZV) – also spelled varicella zoster virus and referred to as human herpes virus-3), which has survived inconspicuously for many years in the area of the spinal and/or cranial nerve ganglia. Due to a weakened immune system, … Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Causes
The diagnosis of food allergy is made by history, physical examination, and laboratory diagnosis.
Pathogenesis (development of disease) In terms of their triggers, two forms of food allergy are distinguished: Primary food allergy: due to gastrointestinal sensitization to predominantly stable food allergens (e.g., milk and chicken egg whites, soy, wheat, peanut, and tree nuts)Anaphylactic shock due to food allergy (most common trigger of severe anaphylaxis in childhood) In young … Food Allergy: Causes
The therapy of secondary as well as tertiary hyperparathyroidism depends mainly on the underlying disease. General measures Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on existing disease. In secondary hyperparathyroidism: adequate outdoor exposure (UV exposure for vitamin D synthesis). Regular check-ups Regular medical checkups Nutritional medicine Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis Nutritional recommendations according … Parathyroid Hyperfunction (Hyperparathyroidism): Therapy
General measures In the acute phase of the disease: bed rest or physical rest. Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on the existing disease. Regular check-ups Regular medical checkups Nutritional medicine Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among … Polymyositis: Therapy
Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Electromyography (EMG; measurement of electrical muscle activity). Electrophysiological examination – due todifferential diagnosis of other neurogenetic diseases. Measurement of nerve conduction velocity (NLG) – to determine the total activity of muscle fibers. Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – … Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Diagnostic Tests
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) would be desirable to make the diagnosis early so that the sufferer can then be treated.
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). Bursitis (bursitis). Chronic polyarthritis Coalitio talonavicularis – malformation of the navicular and calcaneal bones. Gout (arthritis urica/uric acid-related joint inflammation or tophic gout)/hyperuricemia (elevation of uric acid levels in the blood). Calcaneal cyst (cyst in the heel bone area). Bekhterev’s disease – chronic inflammatory disease of the spine, which … Heel Spur: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate spinal muscular dystrophy (SMA): In the spontaneous course, i.e., without therapy, SMA is characterized by proximal and leg-emphasized, usually symmetrical muscle weakness and atrophy. The following is a presentation of the symptomatology of 5q-associated spinal muscular atrophy: SMA type Synonyms Start Motor skills Clinical findings 0 neonatal form … Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by a corneal ulcer: Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Impairment of vision, in extreme cases threatening blindness due to corneal perforation (risk of endophthalmitis/inflammation of the interior of the eye). Hypopyon – accumulation of pus in the anterior chamber of the eye. … Corneal Ulcer: Complications
Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Sialometry (determination of salivary flow rate) – this is the only objective procedure for detecting existing hyposalivation (oligosialia) or xerostomia.Salivary flow measurement provides volume values per unit time (ml/min is the unit commonly used in the literature). Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, … Dry Mouth (Xerostomia): Diagnostic Tests
Therapeutic targets Elimination of the pathogens Avoidance of complications Therapy recommendations Sinusitis Acute bacterial sinusitis should be treated with antibiotics only in the presence of fever above 38.3°C, severe symptoms (alternatively, a secretion detection on imaging), increase in symptoms during the course of the disease, impending complications, and in immunosuppressed patients. The following therapy is … Sinusitis: Drug Therapy
