Congenital hip dislocation
What is it about ? The hip joint connects the thigh bone (the femur) to the pelvic bone (the iliac bone). The upper end of the femur (head of the…
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or systemic lupus (LS)
What is it about ? Lupus erythematosus is an inflammatory disease of the connective tissue. The term “lupus” means “wolf”, and “erythematosus” “red”. These are characteristic reddish rashes (spots) in…
Skin lupus (discoid lupus erythematosus (SLE))
What is it about ? the systemic or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory condition. The adjective “autoimmune” means that the body’s immune system makes antibodies against the…
Listeriosis
What is it about ? Listeriosis is an infection caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is present in the normal intestinal flora in 5% of humans and animals. The…
Lichen planus of the oral mucosa
What is it about ? the lichen planus is a condition of the skin and mucous membranes. Oral lichen planus is the form that affects the oral mucosa. It is…
Lichen planus
What is it about ? Lichen planus is a rare skin disease. It is believed to be an autoimmune disease, a condition caused by a disruption in the immune system.…
Acute leukaemias
What is it about ? Acute leukemias are a group of blood cancers (malignant blood diseases) that affect white blood cells. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)…
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
What is it about ? Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a malignant disease of the bone marrow, more specifically of the white blood cells. Bone marrow is located inside the…
Chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL)
What is it about ? Chronic lymphoid leukemia is a slowly growing malignant blood disease, a chronic form of blood cancer. In this disease, a certain type of normal white…
Eye damage
What is it about ? By “eye injury” is meant any injury to the eye itself or to the eyelid, whether due to a voluntary act (punch) or to an…
Injury to joints and ligaments in children
What is it about ? In children, the skeleton is growing and developing. Bones grow from the discs of the mating cartilages at the ends of the bones. These cartilaginous…
Kidney cysts
What is it about ? A cyst is a cavity surrounded by a wall and filled with air or liquid (water, blood, mucus, etc.). When it is located in the…
Ovarian cysts (polycystic ovary syndrome)
What is it about ? The ovaries not only produce large amounts of female hormone, but also a small amount of male hormone. This is perfectly normal. In girls and…
Pilonidal cyst (or sinus)
What is it about ? A pilonidal cyst (or sinus) is a pocket in the intergluteal fold, caused by hairs that are trapped in the subcutaneous tissue. Often a kind…
Baker’s cyst
What is it about ? A Baker’s cyst or popliteal cyst is a small lump that appears at the back of the knee (in the popliteal fossa). In the popliteal…
Articular cyst
What is it about ? An articular cyst (or synovial or arthro-synovial cyst) is a protrusion of the joint capsule or tendon sheath (envelope that surrounds a tendon), usually in…
Weak urine stream
What is it about ? A weak urine stream means that you are passing urine with less force. In men, this problem is usually caused by swelling of the prostate…
Jaundice (jaundice)
What is it about ? Jaundice (jaundice) is characterized by yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes. It appears when there is too much bilirubin in the…
Intoxication: treatment
What is it about ? Poisoning is the result of the absorption of a certain amount of toxic substance into the body. It could be a solid material (medicine, drug,…
Intoxication by psychoactive substances (alcohol and drugs)
What is it about ? Psychoactive substances are products which have an influence on the brain, and therefore also on the emotions, the senses and the state of consciousness. These…