Medical

A carcinoid, or neuroendocrine tumor, is a slow-growing tumor that originates in the cells of the neuroendocrine system and usually forms in the gastrointestinal tract (appendix, stomach, […]

Liver metastases are metastases or daughter tumors from malignant tumors that are located in other parts of the body. This distinguishes the term from liver […]

A specific number of red and white blood cells and platelets circulate in the large and microfine human blood vessels. This is indicated by corresponding […]

The term cancer or cancer disease, which has already become colloquial and which has gained importance in the field of both human and veterinary medicine, […]

Hyponatremia is when the sodium level in the blood is too low. It is one of the most common electrolyte disorders. What is hyponatremia? The […]

Hyperinsulinism is a condition of increased insulin concentration in the blood, which results in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Low blood sugar often causes serious health […]

Hydronephrosis represents a pathological enlargement of the renal pelvis and the renal calyx system. It is also referred to as a water sac kidney and […]

Many people have heard or read that more than 60,000 people die every year from various types of heart attacks. The heart attack is one […]

A cataract, cataract or cataract is an eye disease that can appear in people, especially in old age. This leads to a clouding of the lens […]

Heart valves act as a kind of valve in the heart engine: they ensure that the blood always flows in the right direction and does […]

The familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited disease by which the cholesterol level in the blood is abnormally increased. The consequences are severe disorders of the […]

The Fallot tetralogy (Fallot tetralogy) is a congenital heart defect which, due to its various individual diseases, is highly complex and also often occurs in […]

The factor XI deficiency is a coagulation disorder. Factor XI is a coagulation factor, a part of the coagulation cascade, which in turn activates other […]

As factor V Leiden a common among Caucasians coagulation disorder is referred to, which is a associated with an increased risk for the formation of […]

Anyone who suffers from back pain caused by a herniated disc or other changes in the spine must consider very carefully whether an operation can […]

The hands are wet with sweat and the heart is racing. The head turns back and forth nervously. This is roughly how it works with […]

A roundworm infection can be favored by inadequate hygienic measures. Appropriate measures are important when controlling nematodes. What is a roundworm infection? According to healthknowing.com, […]

The so-called facet syndrome (often also facet joint syndrome) is a painful disease of the joints that are located between the individual vertebral bodies. The […]

The FG syndrome is an X-linked abnormality. Those affected suffer from defective vitamin D receptors and, as a result, from complex symptoms such as developmental […]

According to foodanddrinkjournal.com, an ectopic pregnancy, also known as ectopic pregnancy is called, describes the situation of a non-nested in the uterine cavity embryo. Mainly […]

Almost everyone has experienced brief dropouts or stumbling of the heart. These so-called extrasystoles can occur for no apparent reason, but also in stressful situations. […]

A pathological bulging of the eyeball is known as exophthalmos and can be traced back to many different causes. As a rule, exophthalmos is not […]

As exogenous allergic alveolitis, inflammation of the alveoli is called. It is created by inhaling fine dust. What is exogenous allergic alveolitis? According to definitionexplorer.com, […]

Growing pains are usually not a cause for concern in children. However, if the pain recurs not only after activities but also at rest, a […]

The Evans syndrome is an extremely rare disease of the autoimmune system, which has a prevalence of 1: 1,000,000. Due to the fact that there […]

European sleeping sickness is an inflammation in the brain that can be accompanied by sudden, severe disturbances of consciousness and neurological breakdowns. Affected people fall […]