Necrotic degradation processes of the human bone substance that cannot be traced back to an infection but to a vascular infarction are called aseptic bone necrosis. Depending on the location and type of aseptic bone necrosis, both sexes can be affected differently. What is aseptic bone necrosis? The term aseptic bone necrosis covers necrotizing diseases…
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BHD – Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome
Abbreviated as BHD by Abbreviationfinder.org, the Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome is an autosomal dominant hereditary disease based on mutations in the FLCN gene. The patients suffer from multiple skin lesions, lung cysts and kidney tumors. Treatment is limited to symptomatic resection and, if necessary, post-treatment of the tumors. What is Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome? Hereditary diseases are diseases that…
AHT – Arterial Hypertension
The arteries and veins are central blood-carrying systems, which supply the entire human organism with nutrients and oxygen and remove toxic metabolic end products. A number of external and internal factors can cause arterial hypertension, which can affect all organs. What is arterial hypertension? Abbreviated as AHT by Abbreviationfinder.org, Arterial hypertension is a disease that…
ARVD – Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
A heart disease is called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy . What is arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy? Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy becomes noticeable through cardiac arrhythmias such as palpitations or palpitations , which are perceived as very unpleasant. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy ( ARVCM ) is a heart disease that is inherited. In earlier times it…
AV Block – Atrioventricular Block
In a healthy heart, the heart rhythm is determined by the sinus node and transmitted to the heart chambers via the AV node. In the case of cardiac arrhythmias such as the AV block (atrioventricular block) , this conduction is disturbed. What is atrioventricular block? Atrioventricular block leads to a cardiac arrhythmia that is relatively…
AHDS – Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome
The Allan – Herndon – Dudley syndrome is a mutation in the SLC16A2 gene that changes the thyroid hormone transporter MCT8 and causes impaired iodothyronine uptake in muscle tissue and the central nervous system. Due to the mutation, those affected suffer from muscle weakness as well as mobile and mental development delays. AHDS is incurable…