Diseases 2024, November

Agnosia - impaired perception due to brain damage

A brain abscess is an intracerebral purulent formation surrounded by a membrane. Symptoms depend on the specific location

An abscess is a purulent fusion of tissue. The cause of the disease is pyogenic microflora. Its treatment is carried out by a surgeon (dissection, removal with a capsule)

Agoraphobia - fear of feeling helpless when faced with an unforeseen situation

Withdrawal syndrome or withdrawal syndrome is a condition of the body that occurs when you completely stop taking a psychoactive substance or reduce its dose

A lung abscess develops acutely with the onset of fever, cough with purulent sputum, chest pain. Antibiotics and mucolytics are used for treatment

Agalaktia is a condition that is a complication of the postpartum period and is characterized by a complete lack of milk in the mother. Unlike hypogalactia (a condition when breast milk is critically small) and secondary agalactia, true (primary) agalactia cannot be corrected

Addisonic crisis is an acute endocrinological emergency, a complication of chronic adrenal cortex insufficiency. It develops as a result of a sharp decrease or cessation of the synthesis (intake) of corticosteroids and the resulting discrepancy between a small amount of hormones and an increased need for them by the body

Agranulocytosis is a clinical laboratory syndrome, the main manifestation of which is a sharp decrease or complete absence of neutrophilic granulocytes in the peripheral blood, which is accompanied by an increase in the body's susceptibility to fungal and bacterial infections

Adenocarcinoma is a malignant formation that is formed by altered cells of the glandular epithelium. It affects different organs and does not have clear localization sites

Inflammation of the uterine appendages is called adnexitis, the second name of the same disease is salpingo-oophoritis. Treatment of acute adnexitis requires hospitalization, since acute adnexitis is fraught with serious complications

Adenomyosis or intrauterine inflammatory process usually develops due to increased activity of the glands, when endometrial cells invade the muscular wall of the uterus

Adenoviral conjunctivitis is a common disease among children. If treatment is not timely, it can be complicated by the development of dry eye syndrome

Prostatic adenoma or prostatic hyperplasia is a common male disease. The tactics of treating prostate adenoma depends on the age of the patient, the general state of his health

A polyp is a small benign tumor that rises above the mucous membrane of an organ. Polyps range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. A characteristic feature is the presence of a leg or a wide base in the polyp, by means of which it is attached to the underlying tissues

Adenovirus infection is a common respiratory illness that affects both children and adults

Azotemia is a kidney disease that can lead to severe complications, since there is an excessive concentration of nitrogen-containing products of protein metabolism in the blood

Adenoiditis is an inflammatory process in the pharyngeal (nasopharyngeal) tonsil. The disease is one of the most common ENT pathologies in children

A pituitary adenoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that originates in its anterior lobe

Agitation is a state of pronounced emotional arousal, accompanied by a feeling of fear and anxiety, speech and motor restlessness. In a state of agitation, a person develops an unconscious need to perform simple automatic movements or develops excessive fussiness

Acne - description, methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease

Azoospermia is a pathological condition characterized by the absence of sperm in the ejaculate. This is not an independent disease, but a clinical symptom of some pathological processes occurring in a man's body

Acanthamebic keratitis is an infectious inflammation of the cornea of the eyeball caused by acanthamoeba. It most often affects contact lens wearers who violate the rules for wearing and caring for them. Only in 4-5% of cases acanthamoebic keratitis develops as a complication of traumatic eye injuries, including surgical

Acromegaly is a serious neuroendocrine disorder. The main goal of acromegaly treatment is to normalize the production of growth hormone. For this, the patient undergoes surgical removal of the pituitary adenoma

Acariasis is the general name for diseases of humans, plants and animals that are provoked by ticks. They belong to the group of arachnoses - diseases caused by representatives of the class of arachnids

Obstetric refers to bleeding from the birth canal that occurs during pregnancy, childbirth and the early postpartum period. According to various sources, they are observed in 4-12% of all pregnancies

Alcaptonuria is a hereditary disease based on a violation of amino acid metabolism associated with the absence of the enzyme homogentisinase in the body. This leads to the fact that the metabolism of amino acids ends at the stage of formation of homogentisic acid. This metabolite is excreted through the kidneys, and also accumulates in various tissues (in the sclera, tendons, articular cartilage, skin, etc.)

Alalia is a gross violation of the child's speech development up to the complete absence of speech, caused by the functional immaturity of the speech areas of the brain

Alimentary dystrophy (alimentary marasmus) is a disease caused by prolonged fasting and leading to severe protein and energy deficiency

Alcoholism is a serious social problem. Its origins are in the demoralization of society and in the personal problems of an individual: inability to take place in professional and family life, uncertainty about the future

Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a special case of dilated cardiomyopathy and develops as a result of prolonged toxic effects of ethyl alcohol on the myocardium. Stretching of the partitions and walls of the heart chambers, as a result, they become thinner, lose tone, the contractility of the heart deteriorates

Alcoholic polyneuropathy is a disease that develops in persons suffering from chronic alcoholism, which is based on multiple lesions of the peripheral nervous system

Against the background of ethanol content in the blood of 0.2% or more, alcohol intoxication develops - a dangerous pathological condition caused by the effect of alcohol on the central nervous system

Alcoholic delirium is a mental illness characteristic of people with alcoholism

Allergic rhinitis or inflammation of the nasal mucosa is one of the most common diseases in our country. It develops as a result of contact of allergens with the nasal mucosa

Alcohol intoxication is a transient condition that develops after drinking alcohol. It is provoked by the psychoactive effect of ethanol and is an expanded symptom complex of altered physiological, mental and neurological reactions

Allergy is the body's overreaction to the effects of certain external factors and irritants, which it perceives as potentially dangerous. Treatment includes avoiding contact with allergens, strengthening the immune system

Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctival membrane of the eye (it lines the front surface of the eyeball and the inner surface of the eyelids) caused by the body's reaction to an allergen

Allergic bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial mucosa caused by exposure to various allergens. The disease is common in both children and adults

Allergies during pregnancy often occur in women who have not experienced hypersensitive reactions before conception. With exacerbation of allergies, symptomatic treatment is used