NCL stands for Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis. The term neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis describes various forms of a hereditary and hitherto incurable metabolic disease of the central nervous system and the retina. What all ten forms of the disease have in common is…
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NMO stands for Neuromyelitis optica. Neuromyelitis optica is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system and results in degradation of certain insulating nerve sheaths (medical term demyelination). As a result, inflammation of the optic nerve develops over a…
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The so-called mediastinal emphysema describes the accumulation of air in the mediastinum. The disease usually occurs in connection with mechanical ventilation. The main cause is an alveolar overpressure, which can occur, for example, as a result of a Valsalva maneuver,…
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Microphthalmos affects the eye and is present when both or one of the eyes are abnormally small or underdeveloped. In most cases, the phenomenon is congenital and occurs, for example, in the context of various malformation syndromes. The therapy is…
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A fracture of a carpal bone is referred to as a scaphoid fracture. The scaphoid is the most vulnerable bone in the carpal bones and is also known as the scaphoid. In rare cases, a scaphoid fracture can also occur in the…
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KSS stands for Kearns-Sayre Syndrome. The Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) was first systematically described in 1958 and is one of the very rare, genetically determined mitochondrial diseases. The KSS has a core symptomatology with few symptoms, which occurs in all patients. Over the course of life,…
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More than a quarter of a million Germans always get a headache at the weekend and they get sick when they are free or on vacation and they want to recover from the stress of work. This is referred to…
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Myopia causes blurred vision when looking into the distance. Myopia can have different causes and is treated accordingly in different ways. What is myopia? A visit to the doctor is advisable as soon as a reduction in the usual vision…
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In medicine, clitoral hypertrophy is understood as an abnormal enlargement of the clitoris . Women suffer from a clitoris, which partly resembles the male penis due to its unusual size. In many cases it is a congenital malformation. However, it…
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Hypersomnia is what doctors mean by sleep addiction. Sleep addiction manifests itself in an excessive need for daytime sleep, which can manifest itself in very different ways. Those affected are mainly middle-aged men. Hypersomnia usually occurs in connection with other,…
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According to abbreviationfinder, CS stands for cone syndrome. Conus syndrome is a paraplegic syndrome caused by pressure damage to the lower spinal cord at the level of the conus medullaris and is associated with micturition disorders. The phenomenon occurs most frequently in…
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According to abbreviationfinder, HOC stands for Hyperosmolar Coma. Diabetes determines the entire life of those affected. Intensive education about how to deal with the disease can help patients lead their lives as normally as possible and prevent complications such as hyperosmolar…
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According to abbreviationfinder, Hematochezia is blood in the stool. Many sufferers are frightened by a bloody stool. Ultimately, a doctor should be consulted at the first sign. But serious illnesses are not always behind the symptoms. What is hematochezia? A…
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Ichtyosis vulgaris is a skin disease that manifests itself in keratinization disorders. Ichtyosis vulgaris is a hereditary disease associated with symptoms such as dry and scaly skin. Ichtyosis vulgaris is either autosomal dominant or x-linked recessive. What is ichthyosis vulgaris?…
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According to abbreviationfinder, tall stature (macrosomia) can be a familial variant, but it can also be a serious illness. Tumors or various hereditary factors are the cause. Medical help is recommended in any case of tall stature. What is tallness?…
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A benign tumor is a tumor that does not meet the criteria for a malignant or semi-malignant tumor. Unlike malignant tumors, benign tumors do not metastasize. What is a benign tumor? The growth of tissue is called a tumour. The term…
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When a shoulder is dislocated, the acetabulum may press against the humeral head, creating a Hill-Sachs lesion. This lesion corresponds to a pressure dent on the cartilage or bone of the humerus. Severe Hill-Sachs lesions must be corrected by surgical…
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Heparin- induced thrombocytopenia is a disease that can occur after administration of heparin. The number of platelets in the blood falls below 50 percent of the normal value. What is heparin-induced thrombocytopenia? According to abbreviationfinder, Heparin- induced thrombocytopenia ( HIT…
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Neck rib syndrome is one of the bottleneck syndromes. It is also known as scalene syndrome. What is cervical rib syndrome? In medicine, cervical rib syndrome is also known as scalene syndrome or Naffziger syndrome. This means thoracic outlet syndrome…
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According to abbreviationfinder, the AIDS is the acronym for the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Transmissible through body fluids, blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. Since its discovery, the world has seen it as a disease that was initially described only in…
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An increased tendency to bleeding, also called hemorrhagic diathesis, can have various causes. In addition to the causal treatment of the bleeding tendency, precautionary measures contribute to the safety of those affected. What is increased tendency to bleed? If an…
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The genu recurvatum is a misalignment in the knee joint. It can have significant consequences for mobility. What is Genu recurvatum? Genu is the Latin name for the knee and recurvatum means bent back or bent back. Accordingly, the term…
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The Garcin syndrome is the progressive paralysis of the V. to XII. Cranial nerve on one side of the brain. The disease has different causes. What is Garcin Syndrome? The Guillain-Garcin syndrome, Garcin syndrome for short, describes a neurological disease…
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The Dravet syndrome refers to a very rare and severe form of epilepsy, impaired intellectual development occurs when during the course of epilepsy. The disease usually begins before the age of one, with Dravet syndrome more frequently affecting boys than…
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The bladder sphincter dyssynergia is a neurogenic disorder in the interaction of detrusor and sphincter, which are both involved in the emptying of the bladder. The external sphincter reflexively contracts at the same time as the detrusor and the bladder…
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The spinal cord vibration or commotio spinalis is the easiest stage of the spinal cord injury and occurs, for example, in the context of accidents. In contrast to the more severe forms, no spinal cord lesion can be detected in…
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In depersonalization, the patient experiences himself or parts of himself as a stranger. The cause is so far controversial. What is depersonalization? The term depersonalization comes from psychology and was coined in the 19th century by Krishaber and Dugas. Patients…
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Chlamydia is a type of bacteria that can infect many living things. In humans, the chlamydial infection mainly affects the mucous membranes. The eyes, genital area and respiratory tract can retain serious disease consequences if an infection occurs. What is…
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The Capgras delusion is a rare psychiatric disorder. Women are affected about twice as often as men. The disease is accompanied by the delusional assumption that familiar people have been replaced by doppelgangers or impostors. The supposed doppelganger is either…
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The so-called Behr syndrome is one of the rarer hereditary diseases. The disease is degenerative, has disorders of the optic nerve and is associated with neurological damage. What is Behr Syndrome? The Behr syndrome was first described by the ophthalmologist…
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