Zalcitabine is a so-called antiviral drug for oral administration. It is classified as a member of the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) group of drugs and is used in the antiviral therapy of HIV infection. What is zalcitabine? Zalcitabine belongs to the NRTI group of drugs, which are antiretroviral agents. It was first produced by … Zalcitabine: Effects, Uses & Risks
The Fåhraeus-Lindqvist effect is a blood flow phenomenon based on erythrocyte fluidity and related to blood viscosity. Viscosity is lower in vessels of the circulatory periphery with a narrow lumen than in vessels with a higher lumen. The Fåhraeus-Lindqvist effect primarily prevents blood stasis in capillaries. What is the Fåhraeus-Lindqvist effect? The Fåhraeus-Lindqvist effect is … Fåhraeus-Lindqvist Effect: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Beriberi or beri-beri is a deficiency disease caused by an insufficient intake of thiamine. Thiamine is vitamin B1, which is essential for the body. It is triggered by improper or a deficient diet, persistent alcoholism and, in rare cases, a congenital form of beriberi. What is beriberi? Beriberi has been known as a classic deficiency … Beriberi: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Bromperidol is one of the active ingredients contained in the classic neuroleptics. The highly potent substance has a strong antipsychotic effect. It is one of the successor substances to haloperidol, which found widespread use in psychiatric hospitals under the label Haldol beginning in the mid-1960s. What is bromperidol? Bromperidol is one of the active ingredients … Bromperidol: Effects, Uses & Risks
What is a muscle pump? What is its function? What complaints occur when the function of the muscle pump is more limited? These questions will be answered below. What is the muscle pump? The muscle pump assists in the return of blood in the deeper veins that flow through the muscles. By tensing and relaxing … Muscle Pump: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
In biology, proliferation refers to the reproduction and growth of cells. In this process, cells proliferate by cell divisions and grow by growing to their genetically intended size and shape. Proliferation plays a major role in humans, especially during the embryonic and growth phases, and thereafter mainly for the replenishment of rejected cells in certain … Proliferation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Character is the nature of a person and determines how they act, what they dream about, and what they fear. Modern medicine localizes character to the neural circuitry of the frontal brain region. Therefore, in the degenerative decay of these regions in the context of Alzheimer’s disease, for example, there is also talk of ego … Character: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Hunter glossitis is characterized by a change in the tongue caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12. In most cases, it is merely a symptom of an underlying disease. Its treatment is carried out as part of the therapy of the underlying disease. What is hunter’s glossitis? Hunter’s glossitis belongs to the large field of … Hunter Glossitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Definition A chronic disease is a disease that affects health over a longer period of time or will be present for life. Although the disease can and usually must be treated by a doctor, it cannot be cured. Some illnesses are already called chronic from the moment of diagnosis, because according to the current state … Chronic disease
Statistics Statistical surveys on chronic diseases have been collected for about 40 years. It is assumed that almost 20% of all Germans suffer from a chronic disease. In the past, infectious diseases were the number one cause of death; today most people die as a result of a chronic illness. It is assumed that 80% … Statistics | Chronic disease
Chronic disease of the airways When one thinks of chronic diseases of the respiratory tract, three diseases are often the most common: Cystic fibrosis, bronchial asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Cystic fibrosis is a congenital disease that mostly affects boys due to the way it is inherited. There are several forms of cystic … Chronic disease of the airways | Chronic disease
Adolescents who break away from the parental home and make the transition into society as independent members are in constant conflict with their new environment. In the struggle to achieve this independence, they reject instruction to the same extent that they emulate role models. They often focus on those qualities that seem to them to … Alcohol in Children and Adolescents
