Introduction The symptoms of internal diseases are very diverse and can affect the whole body. Therefore, it is important to have possible diagnoses from internal medicine in mind for all complaints. In the following you will find an overview of the most important symptoms of internal diseases, ordered by their organ of origin. Symptoms of … Symptoms of internal diseases
Symptoms of the digestive tract Abdominal pain is also a very unspecific symptom with multiple causes. One point of reference in making a diagnosis is the exact localization of the pain. Pain in the upper abdomen, for example, is more likely to indicate an illness of the stomach, while pain in the lower right abdomen … Symptoms of the digestive tract | Symptoms of internal diseases
Symptoms of the liver Jaundice, or icterus, is a yellowing of the skin that usually begins in the area of the white dermis of the eye. The yellowing is caused by the accumulation of a blood pigment degradation product, the so-called bilirubin, in the blood. Bilirubin is broken down in the liver, so if the … Symptoms of the liver | Symptoms of internal diseases
Symptoms of the kidneys Pain or “burning” during urination typically occurs as part of a urinary tract infection. In colloquial speech, this is often referred to as “cystitis“, although the inflammation is not limited to the bladder. In most cases, a urinary tract infection is caused by the penetration of external pathogens, e.g. from the … Symptoms of the kidneys | Symptoms of internal diseases
Definition Kaposi’s sarcoma is a cancer that is characterized by the formation of vascular conglomerates in the skin. These become visible in the form of blue and reddish lumps or spots, which can be as large as the palm of your hand. The sarcoma is named after its first descriptor Moritz Kaposi, who classified it … Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Diagnosis A biopsy, i.e. a tissue sample, is essential for the diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma. This is evaluated histopathologically. In addition, as already described, there must be an immune deficiency. This is the case with AIDS. If HIV infection is confirmed and dark skin nodes also appear, the diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma is obvious. If … Diagnosis | Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Localization As already mentioned, Kaposi’s sarcoma very often occurs symmetrically on the legs, trunk and face. Kaposi’s sarcoma often starts at the feet and spreads towards the middle of the body. It manifests itself in the form of bluish-violet, flat to knotty skin florescences. These can cause painful ulceration, especially on the feet, where a … Localization | Kaposi’s Sarcoma
