Lecithins are a group of chemical compounds and an important component of the cell membrane. Lecithins are vital to the human body. What are lecithins? Lecithins are chemical compounds that belong to the group of phosphatidylcholines. They are so-called phospholipids. They are composed of fatty acids, phosphoric acid, glycerol and choline. The name lecithin comes … Lecithins: Function & Diseases
Berardinelli type lipodystrophy is one of the genetic lipodystrophies. In this disease, fat tissue cannot be formed. Because lipodystrophy is associated with treatment-resistant diabetes, the prognosis of this disease is not good. What is Berardinelli-type lipodystrophy? Berardinelli-type lipodystrophy is outwardly the exact opposite of obesity. While obesity causes too much fat to be stored in … Berardinelli Type Lipodystrophy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Fatty tissue is not only energy storage, but also acts as an organ that produces various messenger substances: The abdominal fat in particular sometimes sends out fatal signals in the process, the full implications of which are only just being recognized by medicine. Among other things, the fatty tissue in the abdominal cavity releases immune … Fatal Signals from Belly Fat: Adipose Tissue Produces Messenger Substances
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
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
Introduction The beer after work, the wine to relax or a few drinks at the weekend. For many people, this is part of the package, as are painkillers such as ibuprofen, paracetamol or Aspirin® for headaches or other complaints. Once the pain is gone, the medication is often forgotten in the evening. However, the dangers … Painkillers and alcohol
Effect The pain medication works mainly by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase. This enzyme plays a decisive role in the formation of so-called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are signal substances that mediate an inflammatory reaction and thus pain. Furthermore, these drugs have different anticoagulant effects, so the blood is made somewhat more fluid. Stronger painkillers bind to the … Effect | Painkillers and alcohol
The medical term steatohepatitis is used by physicians to describe fatty liver. This occurs due to the fact that unhealthy lifestyle habits boost fat production to such an extent that the fats produced are deposited in the liver cells. However, steatohepatitis is relatively easy to reverse. What is steatohepatitis? Infographic on the anatomy and structure … Steatohepatitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Fatty liver is primarily associated with alcohol, but metabolic diseases, poor diet or medication can also cause fatty liver. Since symptoms usually only become apparent when liver function is already impaired, a fatty liver often goes unnoticed for a long time. But early action is important: a fatty liver can become inflamed and lead to … Fatty Liver: Alcohol is Not the Only Cause
Gall bladder diseases Gallstones are deposits of certain components of bile in the gall bladder or bile ducts. In the majority of cases (approx. 90%) they are cholesterol stones. Cholesterol is excreted with the bile, but if the concentration of cholesterol in the blood is too high, the bile acid can no longer bind it … Gall bladder diseases | Diseases of the liver and gall bladder