Diseases
Alphabetical overview, page 2
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (also known as thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Moschcowitz syndrome or TTP) is an autoimmune disease in which platelet-rich, small blood clots (microthrombi) form in the smallest blood vessels. The clots usually consist of large von Willebrand factor complexes and platelets.
M31.-Tic Disorders
Tic disorders belong to the group of extrapyramidal motor hyperkinesias. This means that they involve excessive movements.
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Tinnitus is an umbrella term for all forms of ear or head noises, without a more precise definition of their causes. Patients with tinnitus hear sounds or tones that are perceived exclusively by the patients themselves and do not exist outside the head.
H93.-Tooth root inflammation
Tooth root inflammation is caused by caries (tooth decay), which first penetrates the enamel from the outside inwards and then passes onto the dentin, irritating the nerves in the root cavity as a result. In the early stages, the pain reacts only to sweet, sour, cold or warm stimuli, but later the pain remains permanent.
K04.-Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis belongs to the group of infectious diseases caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The infection occurs with great frequency in all age groups, whereby most toxoplasmosis infections proceed without abnormality.
B58.-Traumatic brain injury
A craniocerebral trauma occurs in the course of an external force, and as a consequence brings an injury to the brain. The function of the posterior skull is to protect the brain from injury by enclosing it.
S06.-Typhoid
Typhoid fever is considered one of the most serious diarrhoeal diseases caused by certain bacteria (salmonella). The disease is widespread worldwide, but occurs more frequently in countries with poor hygienic conditions.
A01.-Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
In the case of hypothyroidism, there is a deficiency of the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine and thyroxine in the body.
E00.-Urethral stricture
The term urethral stricture refers to a narrowing of the urethra. The medical term is derived from the Latin word "strictura", (engl.
N35.-Urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections are infectious inflammations in the area of the urinary tract. They are mainly caused by bacteria, especially intestinal bacteria.
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Uterine cancer (uterine carcinoma, endometrial carcinoma)
The uterus is a hollow organ made up of muscle, similar in shape to an upside-down pear, with the pointed end facing the vagina. The inside is covered by a mucous membrane (called the endometrium), which is shed monthly during menstruation until menopause and is then regenerated.
C55Uterine fibroid (benign growth of the uterus)
Uterine fibroids are benign growths of the uterine tissue. The uterus is roughly the size and shape of a pear and is located between the bladder and rectum, with the pointed end extending into the vagina with the uterine orifice.
D25.-Vaginal cancer (vaginal carcinoma)
Vaginal carcinoma is a malignant tumour in the vaginal area, which mainly affects women over the age of 60. Relatively speaking, not many women suffer from vaginal cancer; vaginal carcinoma ranks only fifth in terms of the frequency of various tumours in women.
C52vaginal yeast infection (vaginal mycosis)
Vaginal mycoses are genital infections caused by fungi, which affect a great many women in the course of their lives. Even in a healthy state, the vagina is colonized by bacteria and certain fungi, but there is a balance between these germs.
B37.-Varicose veins of the legs (varicosis, varices)
Varicose veins (varicosis, varicose veins) are dilated, superficial and, in most cases, tortuous veins. Externally, they can be recognized as nodular, bluish shimmering blood vessels, which can also often be the cause of painful legs or swollen ankles.
I83.-Vertigo
Vertigo is a widespread neurological complaint that can arise for a variety of reasons. In the foreground of vertigo are complaints such as spatial coordination disorders and balance problems.
R42Warts (Verrucae)
Warts are sharply defined, benign skin growths of various shapes that have a rough, scaly surface. The trigger for warts is a contagious virus (human papilloma virus, HPV), whereby over 100 different subtypes of this virus are known, all of which can cause warts on the skin and mucous membranes.
B07What to do with bronchial asthma?
The term asthma stands for a chronic disease of the respiratory tract. If one suffers from asthma, then one suffers from episodic coughing attacks that can lead to respiratory distress and suffocation.
J45.-Whooping cough (pertussis)
Whooping cough is a severe, long-lasting respiratory disease caused by the pertussis bacterium (Bordetella pertussis). The nose, throat, trachea and lungs are affected.
A37.-Willebrand-Jürgens syndrome (Von Willebrand syndrome)
Willebrand-Jürgens syndrome (also known as Von Willebrand syndrome or angiohaemophilia) is the most common congenital disorder of blood coagulation, which leads to an increased tendency to bleed. Several types of Willebrand-Jürgens syndrome are distinguished, the common feature of which is a qualitative or disturbance deviation of the Von Willebrand factor in the blood.
D68.-Wound healing
Forms of wound healing: Doctors distinguish between different forms of wound healing: Primary wound healing: this type of wound healing occurs, for example, in the case of cuts, as well as wounds after surgery caused by the scalpel. Among doctors, this type of wound healing is called by the Latin term "Sanatio per primam intentionem", with the abbreviation "wound healing p.
Yellow Fever
Description One of the most common infectious diseases in tropical, central and southern Africa is yellow fever, which often leads to death if left untreated. It occurs constantly as jungle or bush fever.
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