Typical gastroenterology treatment areas include: Reflux disease Gastric ulcer Liver cirrhosis jaundice (e.g. in hepatitis) chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease) functional disorders of the digestive tract (such as irritable stomach, irritable bowel) cancers of the digestive tract (such as stomach cancer, colon cancer) To diagnose such diseases, the gastroenterologist uses various examination … Gastroenterology
Aluminum hydroxide is a chemical compound that occurs naturally in various minerals. It has the molecular formula Al (OH) 3. Aluminum hydroxide is used in gastroenterology, nephrology, and immunology. What is aluminum hydroxide? Aluminum hydroxide is used in gastroenterology, immunology and nephrology, for example in dialysis patients. Aluminum hydroxide belongs to the aluminum compounds of … Aluminum Hydroxide: Effects, Uses & Risks
Rotor syndrome is a disorder of bilirubin metabolism that is classified as a hereditary disease. The leading symptoms are jaundice and an elevated blood level of direct bilirubin. There is usually no treatment of the disease, as patients usually do not show any symptoms except for jaundice. What is Rotor syndrome? Bilirubin is known as … Rotor Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Insulinoma is the most common hormone-producing tumor of the pancreas. It often produces not only insulin, as its name suggests, but also other hormones. In 90% of the cases it is a benign tumor. The most important symptom of insulinoma is the so-called hypoglycemia (“hypoglycemia”). These occur particularly after physical exertion or in the morning … Insulinoma
Magnetic Marker Monitoring is a newly developed system to analyze motion sequences in closed systems. What happens in the organism after taking a tablet? This is a question many patients and physicians ask, and there is an answer: magnetic marker monitoring. What is Magnetic Marker Monitoring? Magnetic Marker Monitoring is used to track the path … Magnetic Marker Monitoring: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Biliary diarrhoea (Greek)Cholera is a severe infectious disease, which mainly causes severe diarrhoea. The disease is triggered by Vibrio cholerae, a gram-negative bacterium that can be transmitted to humans via contaminated drinking water or food. Cholera occurs mainly in countries with inadequate hygienic conditions, especially where food, drinking water and personal hygiene are not guaranteed. … Cholera
Forecast With correct therapy, the average mortality rate is only 1-5%, but if therapy is started too late or is omitted, it increases up to 60%. Already weakened people with a reduced state of health are considered to be particularly at risk. Although cholera is a serious life-threatening disease in itself, if it is detected … Forecast | Cholera
Whipple’s disease is a very rare disease of the intestine, which often manifests itself as diarrhea, weight loss and joint inflammation. The disease occurs very rarely, but at any age. Cause Probably a certain bacterium called “Tropheryma whippelii” is responsible for this, but it is found everywhere and its transmission route is not yet known. … Whipple’s disease
Primary biliary cirrhosis is a chronic cholestatic disease of the liver, which is assumed to be autoimmune. It mainly affects women over 40 years of age. They make up 90% of patients. Every year, about 5/100,000 people contract the disease, while the prevalence is 40-80/100,000. Cause primary biliary cirrhosis The disease probably has an autoimmune … Primary biliary cirrhosis
As mentioned above, Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder. An alteration (mutation) of the Fibrillin-1 (FBN-1) gene causes a defect in the microfibrils (structural component of connective tissue) and weakening of the elastic fibers, which manifests itself mainly in the organ systems of the heart, skeleton, eye and vessels. Autosomal dominant inheritance means that an … Signs of Marfan syndrome
Hirsutism refers to hair growth with male pattern in women. If other signs of masculinization are added, such as a deep voice, acne, a male physique and hair loss according to the male distribution pattern, it is called androgenization. In hirsutism, only the area of hair growth controlled by sex hormones is affected: the beard, … Hirsutism
Hirsutism treatment The therapy of hirsutism depends on the underlying cause. If it is a hormonal disorder, it can be treated with special medication. For example, the adrenal form is treated with the glucocorticoid “dexamethasone“, the ovarian form is treated with ovulation inhibitors (drugs that suppress ovulation). Drugs that act against male hormones can also … Hirsutism treatment | Hirsutism
