Thrombosis and pill | Thrombosis

Thrombosis and pill There are numerous factors that increase the risk of developing thrombosis. Especially the combination of different risk factors increases the risk. An important and frequent risk factor for women is the use of oral contraception, the so-called pill. Oral contraceptives are drugs taken mainly to prevent pregnancy and contain two active ingredients, … Thrombosis and pill | Thrombosis

The embolism in the eye

What is an embolism in the eye? An embolism is a pathological event that leads to a blockage of blood vessels. The cause is usually a small blood clot (lat. thrombus). However, air and fat embolisms can also occur in the eye – but fortunately they are very rare. The blockage of the blood vessel … The embolism in the eye

Hematology

Overview The medical field of hematology – the science of blood – deals with all pathological changes in the blood, with the underlying causes as well as with the resulting symptoms. Differentiation Hematooncology deals with the different types of blood cancer (leukemia) and related diseases such as haematopoietic disorders in the bone marrow, as well … Hematology

Symptoms | Hematology

Symptoms In the case of cancerous (oncological) diseases of the blood, there are often, in addition to subtype-specific signs of disease such as immune deficiency, anaemia or changes in coagulability, so-called general symptoms such as fever, night sweat, weakness, weight loss and fatigue, which could also be an expression of various alternative diseases. Other symptoms … Symptoms | Hematology

Prognosis | Hematology

Prognosis The prognosis also depends to a large extent on the underlying hematological disease. While some, such as iron deficiency anaemia, are harmless and easy to treat, others, such as severe forms of haematooncological disease, can mean a significant reduction in quality and duration of life for the patient. All articles in this series: Hematology … Prognosis | Hematology

Protein C Deficiency

The term protein C deficiency refers to a congenital or acquired coagulation disorder in which coagulation is increased due to a lack of control on the part of protein C and sometimes proceeds unchecked. This is accompanied by an increased risk of blood clots forming in the smallest blood vessels (capillaries), which can lead to … Protein C Deficiency

Symptoms | Protein C Deficiency

Symptoms The symptoms of protein C deficiency depend strongly on the activity of the protein and its concentration in the blood. The severity of the symptoms is closely related to the measured values. Slightly lowered values are only clinically noticeable in rare cases. In the severe form, both congenital and acquired, various symptoms come to … Symptoms | Protein C Deficiency

Therapy | Protein C Deficiency

Therapy The best direct therapy for a severe protein C deficiency, which can also become apparent for the first time in adulthood, is the administration of concentrated protein C via an infusion directly into the circulation. This directly remedies the deficiency and helps to restore microcirculation in the capillaries. This is the only way to … Therapy | Protein C Deficiency

Protein S Deficiency

Definition Protein S deficiency is a congenital disease of the body’s own blood clotting system, which is caused by a deficiency of the anticoagulant protein S. This disease is relatively rare with a prevalence of approximately 0.7 to 2.3% in the normal population. Protein S is usually produced in the liver and, together with other … Protein S Deficiency