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Sick sinus syndrome

What is it about ? The heart is made up of two upper chambers (the atria) and two lower chambers (the ventricles). The heart muscle (myocardium) contracts under the influence…

Waldenström’s disease

What is it about ? Waldenström’s disease is a malignant disease of the bone marrow and lymph nodes. For some still unknown reason, a certain type of white blood cell…

Polycythemia vera or primary polycythemia

What is it about ? Polycythemia vera or polycythemia vera is a chronic disease of the blood, cancerous in appearance, which progresses gradually. It is characterized by an excess of…

Pogosta disease

What is it about ? Pogosta disease is a viral infection caused by the Sindbis virus. This virus is transmitted by mosquitoes in late summer. The disease is mostly found…

Parkinson disease

Parkinson’s disease, what is it? In people with Parkinson’s disease, the brain cells (neurons) that make dopamine die slowly. Dopamine is one of the substances that allows neurons to transmit…

Ménière’s disease

What is it about ? The human ear has two functions: hearing and balance. Hearing is provided by the outer ear (the pinna and the auditory canal), the middle ear…

Lyme disease

What is it about ? Ticks and bacteria Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis is an infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia, the most common species of which is Borrelia burgdorferi.…

Kawasaki disease

What is it about ? Kawasaki disease is inflammation of the blood vessels. The disease is considered a childhood illness. Its cause is unclear. It is thought that it could…

Graves’ disease: eye conditions

What is it about ? Graves ‘disease (Graves’ disease) is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid. This means that the body makes antibodies against your own thyroid. Thereby, your thyroid…

Dupuytren’s disease

What is it about ? The inside of the palm of the hand has a strong connective tissue structure, which begins at the wrist and extends in separate bands to…

Crohn’s disease

What is it about ? Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammation of the digestive system. The digestive system processes food and is made up of the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach,…

Alzheimer’s disease

What is it about ? The dementia is a condition marked by impaired brain functions (cognitive functions). It is characterized by decreased memory, with at least one other disorder (e.g.…

Acute illness in children

What is it about ? A child can get sick very suddenly. In infants and toddlers, it is difficult to interpret the symptoms and draw the right conclusions. An infant…

Travel sickness

What is it about ? Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting information, on the one hand from our eyes and on the other hand from our balance organ…

Earache (otalgia) in adults

What is it about ? Earache (otalgia) can have various origins. A distinction is made between primary otalgia and secondary otalgia. In case of’primary earache, the cause of the problem…

Elbow dislocation

What is it about ? The elbow joint is formed by the upper arm bone (humerus) and the two forearm bones (radius and ulna) below. It is surrounded by a…