Peters Plus Syndrome is a very rare eye disease in which the development of the anterior segment of the eye is disturbed. The disease is based on a gene mutation. Treatment focuses on relieving the resulting symptoms. Corneal transplantation is…
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Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreus (PHPV) is a congenital and hereditary eye disease. The disease is caused by an embryonic developmental disorder that causes the embryonic vitreous body to remain and become hyperplastic. The treatment options are usually operations. What is…
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Meatus stenosis is a narrowing of the urethral opening. It is either congenital or occurs as a result of injury or inflammation. What is meatal stenosis? Meatal stenosis causes a narrowing of the opening of the urethra (urethra). Just like…
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Migraine is a disease in which a strong headache is the main focus of suffering and symptoms. Migraines are often accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light and noise aversion. What is migraine? Migraine is best defined as a mostly one-sided…
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Insertion tendinopathies are pain conditions in the transition from the tendon to the bone caused by irritation of the tendon attachments. Athletes in particular are affected by insertion tendinopathies. What is insertional tendopathy? If pressure pain, muscle tension or stress pain…
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The caudal regression syndrome characterizes a malformation syndrome in the lower (caudal) sections of the spine with a sometimes very serious but variable appearance. Sections of the caudal spine such as the coccyx and areas of the lumbar spine are often missing….
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Leigh syndrome is a hereditary disease. It is one of the mitochondriopathies. What is Leigh Syndrome? The frequency of mitochondriopathies is between 1 and 1.5 in 10,000. Leigh syndrome is one of the rare mitochondrial diseases. Leigh syndrome is a…
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Kyphosis is an outward (convex) curvature of areas of the spine. There is a natural kyphosis in her chest and end area. The convex curvature of the spine only becomes pathological when it occurs in an atypical location or when…
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Flatfoot is a congenital or acquired deformity of the foot . The affected foot lowers at the medial inner edge of the foot and rises at the lateral outer edge. Foot exercises are usually used for correction. What is a…
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited heart muscle disease. Medicine differentiates between an obstructive and a non-obstructive form. Patients of the non-obstructive form are often asymptomatic for a long time or even for life. What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? A quarter of…
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