Synonyms Wilson’s disease, hepatolenticular degenerationWilson’s disease is a genetically determined disease in which there is increased storage of copper in various organs due to a disturbance in copper metabolism (so-called storage disease). This leads to progressive damage to the affected organs, with the liver and brain being particularly affected. Various forms of Wilson’s disease are … Wilson’s disease
Prognosis If left untreated, the disease is often fatal. If the disease is treated in time, conservative measures are usually sufficient and liver transplantation can be avoided. All articles in this series: Wilson’s disease Prognosis
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
Complications A fistula at the navel, which emerges from the bladder, may be present in newborns. During the development of the child in the womb, there is a temporary connection between the fetal bladder and the navel (Urachus). However, this normally recedes and closes. In the case of an abnormal development, however, the passage can … Complications | Fistula at the navel
Can a fistula also heal itself? A fistula in the bowel usually cannot heal on its own. Only an acute inflammation of the fistula tract can at best heal without therapy (by the body’s own defense system). However, a fistula that is conspicuous by its symptoms, for example in the context of an inflammation, should … Can a fistula also heal itself? | Fistula at the navel
What is a fistula in the navel? A fistula is a non-natural connecting passage between a hollow organ such as the intestine and another hollow organ or the body surface, for example at the navel. The fistula is a thin tube lined with surface cells (epithelium). If the origin of the fistula is in the … Fistula at the navel
Introduction Anemia (anemia: an = not,=blood) is a reduction in the red blood pigment (hemoglobin), the number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) or the proportion of cells in the blood (hematocrit). Anaemia is when the haemoglobin drops below 13 g/dl in men or 12 g/dl in women. Alternatively, anaemia is present if the haematocrit is … Anemia in old age – dangerous?
Treatment of anaemia in old age The treatment of anaemia in old age is basically based on the cause of the disease. Thus, deficiencies can easily be compensated by the administration of appropriate preparations. In the case of anaemia due to iron deficiency, iron tablets should be taken for several months. In addition, the absorption … Treatment of anaemia in old age | Anemia in old age – dangerous?
Causes of anaemia in old age The causes of anaemia in old age are basically little different from the causes of anaemia at any other age. However, the frequencies of the underlying cause are distributed differently. 1 In most cases, deficiency causes anaemia in old age. Typically there are problems in the diet (unbalanced diet … Causes of anaemia in old age | Anemia in old age – dangerous?
Definition Pyoderma gangränosum (also called Dermatitis ulcerosa) is an often very painful inflammatory disease of the skin. It often occurs in connection with autoimmune diseases. A typical site of skin affection is the front edges of the shin bone. It usually begins with skin changes that can be raised (papules) and also with blisters, which … Pyoderma gangraenosum
