Methylmalonic aciduria is a disease of the metabolism. The disease may also be referred to synonymously as methylmalonacidemia or by the abbreviation MMA. It is generally exceedingly rare, so only a relatively small number of people have the disorder. The disorder is usually included in the category of organoacidopathies. Methylmalonic aciduria is inherited primarily in … Methylmalonic Aciduria: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The corpus mamillare is a structure in the diencephalon and forms a component of the limbic system. It is also the origin of the tractus mamillothalamicus and the tractus mamillotegmentalis. Damage to the corpus mamillare can lead to memory impairment. What is the corpus mamillare? Located in the diencephalon, the corpus mamillare is part of … Corpus Mamillare: Structure, Function & Diseases
The loss of reality is a symptom that can accompany a variety of organic and psychological diseases, and in some cases may have reasons of non-pathological nature. Therefore, determining the actual cause is necessary to initiate effective treatment. What is loss of reality? In medical and psychological terms, the term loss of reality refers to … Reality Loss: Causes, Treatment & Help
The term peroxisomal disease is used to describe genetic defects that affect the formation of peroxisomes, the transport of proteins or enzymes across the peroxisomal membrane, or the function of peroxisomal enzymes themselves. A great many oxygen-dependent systemically active reactions occur in the peroxisomes. Disruption of metabolic processes, for example, can have serious effects on … Peroxisomal Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Encephalopathy characterizes pathological conditions of the brain caused by various causes. The symptomatology of brain dysfunction is independent of the underlying diseases. At least initially, no structural changes occur in the brain, so once the causes of the neurologic deficits are corrected, the symptoms can often resolve. What is encephalopathy? Encephalopathy is a collective term … Encephalopathy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a disease of the brain caused by prions. It involves a change in the protein structure of the brain, which subsequently changes into a kind of holey sponge. The signs of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease are often similar to those of dementia. Unfortunately, this disease is still incurable, although medical science is doing … Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction Reye’s syndrome is a rare disease that affects mainly children between four and nine years of age. It causes damage to the brain, a so-called encephalopathy, as well as inflammation of the liver, which is characterized by fatty degeneration. This can eventually lead to liver failure. In most cases, Reye’s syndrome manifests itself following … Reye syndrome
Symptoms Reye’s syndrome can theoretically occur at any age, but it usually develops until the age of ten. At the beginning of the disease, it manifests itself through drowsiness, lethargy, vomiting, constant crying, fever, irritability and a limited liver function. In addition, there are gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and violent vomiting. About 30% of … Symptoms | Reye syndrome
Therapy The cause of Reye’s syndrome cannot be treated directly. Therefore, the therapy is based on the treatment of the symptoms of the disease. The affected children usually have to be monitored by intensive care medicine. Ventilation and sedation of the children is often necessary. The cerebral pressure must also be monitored. To reduce the … Therapy | Reye syndrome
History The Reye syndrome was first described in Australia in 1963. The first describer was the pathologist Ralph Douglas Kenneth Reye (*05. 04. 1912 in Townsville, †16. 07. 1977). However, several years passed before the connection between the disease and the possible triggers (viral infections, Aspirin®) could be established. All articles in this series: Reye … History | Reye syndrome
Congestive liver is liver damage, which is caused by blood backing up in the liver. There are acute and chronic courses of the disease. If left untreated, complete destruction of the liver occurs in the long term. What is congested liver? A congested liver is a liver disease caused by a back-up of blood in … Congestive Liver: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
