Iron deficiency, or the lack of iron, occurs when a person cannot absorb enough iron from food. The deficiency is accompanied by unpleasant symptoms, some of which can even be threatening. What is iron deficiency? A blood test of iron levels is used by doctors to further diagnose various diseases. Iron deficiency is said to … Iron Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Anemia (anemia) or iron deficiency anemia is a deficiency or disorder of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Since the red blood cells are responsible for the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the cells, it comes in the course of an undersupply of oxygen. Likewise, the body is supplied with less iron due to anemia. … Iron Deficiency Anemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Rupture of the fallopian tube is an acutely life-threatening complication that usually occurs in connection with ectopic pregnancies. It requires emergency surgery. What is a tubal rupture? Rupture of the fallopian tube (tubal rupture) is when a fallopian tube (uterine tuba) ruptures. Almost always, a tubal rupture occurs as a result of an ectopic pregnancy … Fallopian Tube Rupture: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Sickle cell anemia (technical term: drepanocytosis) is a hereditary disease of red blood cells. A distinction is made between a severe homozygous and a mild heterozygous form. Because heterozygous sickle cell anemia confers a degree of resistance to malaria, it is prevalent primarily in malaria risk areas (Africa, Asia, and the Mediterranean region). What is … Sickle Cell Anemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Tourniquet syndrome is a life-threatening complication that can occur after reperfusion of a body part that has previously been ligated for an extended period of time. It can include shock, cardiac arrhythmias, and irreversible renal damage. What is tourniquet syndrome? Tourniquet syndrome is also called reperfusion trauma. It occurs when a part of the body … Tourniquet Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The generic term “soft tissue tumor” includes all benign and malignant tumors that have their place of origin in the soft tissues of the human body. Soft tissues include connective tissue – a malignant tumor arising here is called a fibrosarcoma. Fibrosarcomas occur very rarely and, if detected early, are treatable with a good prognosis. … Fibrosarcoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Neuroblastoma is a cancer and the second most common malignant growth, after tumors in the brain, in children. In Germany, about 150 children are affected by neuroblastoma each year, and the survival rate depends greatly on the stage of the tumor. What is neuroblastoma? Graphic illustration and infogram of a typical cancer cell. A neuroblastoma … Neuroblastoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Erythropoietin, or EPO for short, is a hormone in the glycoprotein group. It functions as a growth factor in the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes). What is erythropoietin? EPO is a hormone produced in the cells of the kidneys. It is composed of 165 amino acids in total. The molecular mass is 34 kDa. … Erythropoietin: Function & Diseases
Many people have experienced situations in life where they have felt discomfort and dizziness in response to unfamiliar movement. This so-called motion dizziness or motion sickness is also known as kinetosis. What is motion sickness? Motion sickness is common and is often found in varying degrees during the course of travel to and from unfamiliar … Motion Sickness: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Silicon is chemical element. It has the atomic number 14 and the symbol Si. For humans, silicon is especially important in bonded and silicate forms. What is silicon? Silicon is a trace element. This means that although the substance is vital for the body, it is found in the body itself only in small quantities. … Silicon: Function & Diseases
In the context of diseases of the cardiovascular system, very different clinical pictures occur, which affect not only the heart, but likewise the blood-carrying vessels and the involved organs. This also includes peripheral arterial occlusive disease, or pAVK for short. What is peripheral arterial disease? Hardening of the arteries can quickly lead to a heart … Peripheral Arterial Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Vesicorenal reflux is the backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters or even back into the renal pelvis. The reflux can occur when the valve function at the point where the ureters enter the bladder is disrupted. Reflux of urine can cause bacteria to enter the renal pelvises and cause renal pelvic inflammatory … Vesicorenal Reflux: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
