A contusion (medical term: contusion) is an injury to a tissue or organs caused by blunt trauma, such as a bump, kick or impact. Depending on the severity of the tissue damage, a distinction is made between a mild and a severe contusion. While mild contusions usually heal completely on their own, a doctor should … Bruise: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Contact allergy is also known in medicine as allergic contact dermatitis or contact dermatitis. All terms mean the same condition. What is a contact allergy? Contact allergy, allergic contact dermatitis, or contact dermatitis is an allergic skin reaction that occurs when the skin comes into direct contact with an allergen. Typically, the allergens are substances … Contact Allergy (Contact Dermatitis): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A heart wall aneurysm (ventricular aneurysm) is the medical term for a bulge that has formed on the heart wall. Cardiac wall aneurysm occurs predominantly in the left ventricle. The heart wall aneurysm is not a classic disease; it is mainly one of the late complications after a heart attack. If the aneurysm ruptures, there … Heart Wall Aneurysm: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Urticaria pigmentosa is the name given to a form of mastocytosis. It is predominantly seen in young children. What is urticaria pigmentosa? Urticaria pigmentosa is the most common form of mastocytosis. Mastocytosis refers to a rare disorder in which mast cells accumulate in the skin as well as in internal organs. In medicine, urticaria pigmentosa, … Urticaria Pigmentosa: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Kartagener syndrome is the name given to a congenital disorder in which the organs are arranged laterally inverted. In addition, affected individuals suffer from bronchiectasis as well as chronic inflammation of the sinuses. What is Kartagener syndrome? Kartagener syndrome is an extremely rare hereditary disease. In Germany, about 4000 people are affected by it. Approximately … Kartagener Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Carcinoid syndrome is a complex of different symptoms that occur together. Tumors usually represent the cause of the disease. Their development is related to so-called neuroendocrine systems. The focus is on a tumor that produces the neurotransmitter serotonin and is itself neuroendocrine in nature. In numerous cases, carcinoid syndrome causes symptoms only in late stages, … Carcinoid Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Castleman disease is a very rare severe disease of the lymph glands that occurs in episodes. It was classified in 1954 by the US pathologist Benjamin Castleman. The disease occurs in two forms, one less severe and one very rarely severe with an unfavorable prognosis. What is Castleman disease? Castleman’s disease is a lymph gland … Castlemans Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Diplococci are bacteria that are visible as paired spheres under the microscope. They belong to the streptococcus family and can cause various diseases in humans. What are diplococci? Diplococci are a form of cocci. Cocci, in turn, are spherical bacteria that can be completely round or egg-shaped. Cocci are recognized in medical terminology by the … Diplococci: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
A heart defect or heart vitium is a general term for disorders of the structure and composition of the heart. Heart defects are divided into acquired heart defects (caused by infections or heart disease, for example) and congenital heart defects. Congenital heart defects are mostly heart malformations that can be detected and treated in the … Heart Defects: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Polio (poliomyelitis) is a highly contagious infectious disease. If left untreated, it can lead to death due to severe paralysis that can attack the lungs and respiratory organs and render them nonfunctional. However, there is a vaccination against polio, so this disease has been very rare in Germany since the 1960s. What is polio? Polio … Polio: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Chondrodyplasia punctata of the rhizomelic type is one of the congenital malformations. The disorder is characterized by a striking short stature. The patient’s life expectancy is severely shortened in this disease. What is chondrodyplasia punctata of the rhizomelic type? Chondrodyplasia punctata syndromes are a group of different diseases. All subtypes are genetic diseases with characteristic … Chondrodyplasia Punctata of the Rhizomelic Type: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Aplastic anemia occurs when there is a disturbance in bone marrow function. There is a deficiency of red blood cells, white blood cells, and blood cells. What is aplastic anemia? Aplastic anemia is when there is a deficiency of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets due to bone marrow dysfunction. This severe reduction … Aplastic Anemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
