Pathogenesis (disease development) A skin abscess is an encapsulated collection of pus in the skin that results from an inflammatory tissue meltdown. They can occur with or without an external cause. Furuncle refers to folliculitis (inflammation of a hair follicle) that melts centrally like an abscess.Furunculosis (synonym: furunculosis) is the repeated occurrence of numerous furuncles … Skin Abscess, Boil and Carbuncle: Causes
Sialolithiasis – colloquially called salivary stone disease – (synonyms: obstructive electrolyte sialadenitis; sialodocholithiasis; ICD-10 K11.5: sialolithiasis) is the term used to describe sialadenitis (inflammation of the salivary glands) caused by sialoliths (synonyms: salivary stones, concretions). The following glands may be affected by sialolithiasis: Glandula submandibularis (submandibular gland). Glandula parotis (synonym: parotid gland; parotid gland). Glandula … Salivary Stone Disease (Sialolithiasis)
In renal failure, renal transplantation (NTx, NTPL) should always be considered as a definitive therapeutic option.
Cholecystitis (synonyms: cholecystitis; gallbladder empyema; porcelain gallbladder; ICD-10-GM K81.-: Cholecystitis) is an inflammation of the gallbladder. This is caused in up to 90% of cases by cholelithiasis (gallstone disease). In up to 10% of cases, however, no gallstone can be detected as the cause of cholecystitis. In up to 85% of cases, bacteria are found … Gallbladder Inflammation (Cholecystitis)
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) (synonyms: ventricular tachycardia; tachycardia, ventricular; ICD-10 I47.2: ventricular tachycardia) is a cardiac arrhythmia that belongs to the group of conduction disorders. VT belongs to the group of ventricular arrhythmias (arrhythmias that originate in the heart chambers (ventricles)) – they include ventricular flutter and ventricular fibrillation in addition to ventricular tachycardia. Ventricular tachycardias … Ventricular Tachycardia
Therapeutic target Avert deterioration of renal function Note: If there is a normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR; total volume of primary urine produced by all glomeruli (renal corpuscles) of both kidneys combined per time) and subnephrotic proteinuria (protein < 3.5 g/day), spontaneous progression can be awaited. Therapy recommendations If proteinuria (increased excretion of protein in … Membranous Glomerulonephritis: Drug Therapy
Pathogenesis (disease development) The cells of the pancreas lie arranged in islands called islets of Langerhans. One type of cell in the islets of Langerhans is the β-cells (B cells). These cells produce insulin. Insulin is responsible for promoting the uptake of glucose from the blood. It also ensures the conversion of glucose into glycogen, … Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: Causes
Monoclonal gammopathy (thesaurus synonyms: gammopathy with lymphoplasmocytic dyscrasia; IgG [immunoglobulin G]-paraproteinemia; monoclonal paraproteinemia; POEMS syndrome; secondary paraproteinemia; secondary paraproteinemia in malignant disease; ICD-10-GM D47. 2: Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance [MGUS]) is a disorder associated with an increase in monoclonal immunoglobulins or their parts (light or heavy chains) within the gamma fraction of serum proteins. … Monoclonal Gammopathy
A risk group indicates the possibility that the disease may be associated with the risk of vital substance (micronutrient) deficiency. The complaint diabetic retinopathy indicates a vital nutrient (micronutrient) deficiency for: L-carnitine Magnesium The above vital substance recommendations (micronutrients) were created with the help of medical experts. All statements are supported by scientific publications with … Diabetic Retinopathy: Micronutrient Therapy
