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Attention and concentration disorders | Symptoms of neurofibromatosis type 1

Attention and concentration disorders Children in particular show symptoms such as restlessness/hyperactivity, reduced stamina, attention deficits and concentration problems. For some of those affected, the symptoms persist into adulthood and lead to restrictions in school/work, social life and partnership. Tumors Neurofibromatosis patients show an increased risk of tumors, especially along brain or spinal nerves. For … Attention and concentration disorders | Symptoms of neurofibromatosis type 1

Neurofibromatosis type 2

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Complications | Neurofibromatosis type 2

Complications Since the tumors occur along nerve tracts, depending on the location and function of the affected nerve, they can lead to weakening or even complete loss of function. Even benign tumors always carry a risk of malignant degeneration. Deafness Loss or weakness of visionand Paralysis Diagnosis Clouding of the lens in childhood is atypical, … Complications | Neurofibromatosis type 2

Neurofibromas | Neurofibromatosis type 2

Neurofibromas The clinical similarity to neurofibromatosis type 1 arises when subcutaneous, i.e. in the subcutaneous fatty tissue, peripheral nerves are affected, which then impress like neurofibromas. Histologically, i.e. fine-tissue, there is no similarity. About half of those affected show café-au-lait spots. Rarely more than 3 spots appear. Therapy Since neurofibromatosis type 2 is also a … Neurofibromas | Neurofibromatosis type 2

Diabetic neuropathy

What is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetes mellitus and its associated misregulated blood sugar levels can cause a wide range of consequential damage that can affect practically all parts and systems of the body. A distinction is made between short and long-term secondary diseases. The latter include damage to nerves (neuropathy), which, taking into account its cause, … Diabetic neuropathy

Is a diabetic neuropathy curable? | Diabetic neuropathy

Is a diabetic neuropathy curable? There is no real cure for diabetic neuropathy, but the course of the disease can be positively influenced to the extent that the person affected no longer feels any related symptoms. However, this is only possible if the neuropathy is detected very quickly and treated immediately. Equally important is a … Is a diabetic neuropathy curable? | Diabetic neuropathy

What drugs are used to treat diabetic neuropathy? | Diabetic neuropathy

What drugs are used to treat diabetic neuropathy? The most important drugs used to treat diabetic neuropathy are the diabetes drugs. Only with optimal and consistent blood sugar control can the progression of diabetic neuropathy be permanently restricted and the accompanying symptoms be attenuated or even completely eliminated. Depending on the type of diabetes, insulin … What drugs are used to treat diabetic neuropathy? | Diabetic neuropathy

Duration of diabetic neuropathy | Diabetic neuropathy

Duration of diabetic neuropathy The starting point for the diagnosis is the feelings of the person concerned: His description of the symptoms can already give the doctor important clues as to whether the symptoms are most likely to be due to diabetic neuropathy or whether other causes are more obvious. Diabetes patients should visit their … Duration of diabetic neuropathy | Diabetic neuropathy

Causes of diabetic neuropathy | Diabetic neuropathy

Causes of diabetic neuropathy As the name suggests, the cause of diabetic neuropathy is by definition a diabetes disease. The nerve damage is based on a permanently elevated blood sugar concentration, as may be the case with untreated or poorly treated diabetes mellitus. The damaging effect is not due to the sugar (glucose) itself, but … Causes of diabetic neuropathy | Diabetic neuropathy

Herpes in the mouth

Mouth rot, Stomatitis AphtosaThe disease, formerly often referred to as mouth rot, is caused by the herpes virus subgroup HSV 1 and mostly occurs in younger patients and children. A first occurrence is also possible in adulthood. In some exceptional cases, adults may also be affected by the disease. The transmission is mostly through saliva, … Herpes in the mouth

Therapy | Herpes in the mouth

Therapy If there is any doubt about the diagnosis, a smear of the mouth, throat and neck should be taken and an appropriate immunological examination performed in a microbiological laboratory. After a few days, the final result will be known. If the general symptoms are already so bad that it is no longer possible to … Therapy | Herpes in the mouth