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Nephrotic syndrome
What is it about ? The kidneys are made up of millions of microscopic filters (the glomeruli). Blood flows continuously through these filters. Filters clean the blood permanently: they rid…
Metabolic syndrome
What is it about ? Metabolism is the transformation of food into “building materials” and energy for the body. A syndrome is a set of symptoms that occur at the…
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
What is it about ? Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a very rare but extremely serious side effect of antipsychotics or metoclopramide (Primperan®). Antipsychotics or neuroleptics are used to treat…
Long QT syndrome
What is it about ? The heart is made up of two atria and two ventricles that contract regularly due to electrical activity from the heart. This electrical activity can…
Thoracic outlet syndrome or TOS
What is it about ? Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a term for symptoms that appear when the nerves and blood vessels that go to the arm are compressed in…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
What is it about ? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), also known as spastic colon or spasmodic colitis, is a condition characterized by an upset stomach, a feeling of discomfort or…
Carpal tunnel syndrome
What is it about ? Located on the inner side of the wrist, the carpal tunnel is a tunnel-shaped sheath that houses the nerves and tendons connecting the forearm to…
Hand-arm vibration syndrome (SVMB)
What is it about ? Hand-arm vibration syndrome is a collection of symptoms that occurs after regular and prolonged use, usually over a year, of vibrating tools, such as a…
Compartment syndrome
De what is it? Muscles are generally grouped according to their function, for example the flexor muscles or the extensor muscles of a limb. This group of muscles is surrounded…
Restless legs syndrome and akathisia
What is it about ? Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) or impatience in the legs is a pathology that causes an unpleasant sensation in the legs in the evening and at…
Tietze syndrome
What is it about ? A syndrome is a collection of symptoms or complaints that always appear together. Tietze syndrome is a group of pain at the junction between the…
Sjögren syndrome
What is it about ? Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease, i.e. that the body produces antibodies directed against its own organs and / or tissues. In the case of…
Painful bladder syndrome
What is it about ? Painful bladder syndrome is a type of chronic inflammation of the bladder. Various factors are likely to play a role in the development of painful…
Burning mouth syndrome
What is it about ? Burning mouth syndrome is a burning sensation in the lining of the mouth or tongue. It is often accompanied by pain in the tongue. The…
Guillain-Barré syndrome
What is it about ? Guillain-Barré syndrome is an inflammation of the nerves, more specifically a reaction (or attack) of the immune system against nerve roots of his own body.…
Gilbert’s Syndrome
What is it about ? Red blood cells have a limited lifespan. The bone marrow must therefore produce new cells throughout our life. The breakdown of red blood cells leads…
Down Syndrome
What is it about ? Down syndrome is a birth defect. It is characterized by peculiar physical traits and can be accompanied by illnesses and other problems. Those affected suffer…
APECED syndrome (autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy) syndrome
What is it about ? APECED syndrome (autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy) is an inherited disease of the immune system in which the immune system attacks cells in the glands. The glands…
Recurring symptoms (episodic symptoms)
What is it about ? Episodic symptoms are symptoms that recur regularly, at varying intervals. They are generally benign. Let us quote for example the fainting and the crises of…
Psychosomatic symptoms
What is it about ? Psychosomatic symptoms are physical symptoms that may not or may not be explained by a physical illness, but are caused or made worse by a…