Therapy of the Von-Hippel-Lindau syndrome The cause of Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is a mutation on chromosome three. A causal therapy is currently not possible. Therefore, only the option of symptomatic therapy remains. Here, the size and localization of the vascular malformation are decisive. Small tumors in the area of the retina are treated by laser. … Therapy of the Von-Hippel-Lindau syndrome | Von-Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
Introduction The so-called waking coma is a condition in which the cerebral functions fail while the functions of the brain stem, spinal cord, cerebellum and some interbrain functions are maintained. This is usually the result of severe brain damage, for example in an accident. In medicine, coma vigil is also known as apallic syndrome. The … Coma vigil
Symptoms Patients who are in a persistent vegetative state appear awake at first glance, but are not able to communicate with their environment. It is impossible for them to carry out everyday activities, to eat or drink independently. Typical symptoms are automated movements, bowel and bladder incontinence, spasms in arms and legs, and retained reflexes. … Symptoms | Coma vigil
Prognosis The prognosis for a patient with apallic coma is generally poor. Significantly less than half of the patients recover from this condition, since in most cases severe brain damage has preceded it. Nevertheless, there are various parameters that speak for a better prognosis. These include a young age of the patient, less than 24 … Prognosis | Coma vigil
Introduction Basically every person has a certain tremor, which manifests itself in the form of slight trembling. However, the normal, physiological tremor is usually not noticeable because it is too weak. However, there are several diseases, such as Parkinson’s, which can cause increased tremor. Among these types of tremor, the essential tremor stands out, as … Essential Tremor
Diagnostics To diagnose essential tremor, a detailed medical history, a neurological examination and, if necessary, laboratory diagnostics are performed. The diagnosis of essential tremor is an exclusion diagnosis. All other diseases that could lead to this symptomatology are excluded by diagnostic measures, so that in the end it is very likely that the diagnosis of … Diagnostics | Essential Tremor
History Essential tremor is one of the progressive diseases. This means that with increasing age the symptoms often get worse. As the cause is mainly assumed to be hereditary, the predisposition for the disease is already present in childhood. Here, however, it often does not appear yet, why is unclear. In the age of 20 … History | Essential Tremor
Essential tremor in contrast to Parkinson’s disease Further information can be found here: Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease All articles in this series: Essential Tremor Diagnostics History Essential tremor in contrast to Parkinson’s disease
Synonyms in the broadest sense Diencephalon Introduction The diencephalon as a part of the brain is located between the end brain (cerebrum) and the brain stem. Its components are: Thalamus Epithalamus (epi = on it) Subthalamus (sub = below) with Globus pallidus (pallidum) Hypothalamus (hypo = below, less) Thalamus The ovoid paired thalamus is the … Interbrain
