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Rare venereal diseases (chancres)
What is it about ? A chancre is an ulcer that develops in the external genitalia in both men and women. These are sexually transmitted infections (STIs, venereal diseases), caused…
Systemic diseases during pregnancy
What is it about ? Systemic diseases arise because the human immune system produces antibodies that turn against its own body. These are therefore autoimmune diseases that can affect various…
Kidney disease in children: nephrotic and nephritic 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…
Periodontal diseases (gingivitis and periodontitis)
What is it about ? The teeth are firmly anchored in the jaw thanks to their roots. The gum and the supporting tissue keep the teeth from loosening. The set…
Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases in children
What is it about ? The two main chronic inflammations of the lining of the intestines in children are: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis. The cause of these conditions is not…
Hereditary diseases of coagulation factors
What is it about ? Our body has 2 mechanisms to stop bleeding. On the one hand, the platelets clump together and form a clot. On the other hand, our…
Asbestos-related diseases
What is it about ? Asbestos is a general term for a group of fibrous minerals. Exposure to asbestos can cause illnesses such as cancer. Nowadays, the use of asbestos…
Heart disease with dilation of the heart ventricles (dilated cardiomyopathy)
What is it about ? Cardiomyopathy is a condition of the muscle of the heart (myocardium). The heart is less able to contract or relax. As a result, it pumps…
Diseases of the spinal cord
What is it about ? Our nervous system is made up of a central part (the brain and spinal cord) and a peripheral part (the nerves). The spinal cord is…
Coronary heart disease
What is it about ? Coronary artery disease is a disorder of the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries). These arteries are small blood vessels that cover the muscle of…
Chronic diseases in adolescents
What is it about ? Adolescence is the developmental phase between childhood and adulthood, during which the young person develops physically and mentally to become an independent adult. This is…
Diseases caused by parasites outside the intestine
What is it about ? Small parasites composed of a single cell (protozoa) can move around the body by means of vibratile cilia or pseudopodia. Parasites are organisms that live…
Bacterial diseases of hot climates
What is it about ? Some contagious diseases are caused by bacteria mainly found in hot climates, in the tropics and subtropics. Bacteria are microorganisms that consist of a single…
Psychic illness of a parent: what effect on the child?
What is it about ? When one of the parents suffers from a mental illness, this can have consequences on the attachment and interaction with the child, and therefore on…
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…
Placental disease (trophoblastic disease or molar pregnancy)
What is it about ? Trophoblastic disease or molar pregnancy is a disease of the placenta. Trophoblastic disease can be complete or partial. In both cases, fertilization took place. In…
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…