Paget's disease
Paget's disease is classified as a disease in which focal lesions are seen in areas of the skeletal system. Older people (over 55 years of age) are more susceptible to this disease.
Skull base fracture - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The base of the skull is formed by bones such as the situs, cuneus, orbital parts of the frontal bones, temporal bone pyramids and part of the occipital bone.
Prader-Willi syndrome (FOVS)- when do we have it?
Prader-Willi syndrome occurs in both boys and girls and is caused by a genetic disorder (gene rearrangement) involving chromosome 15.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SA) - what do we know about it today?
Spinal muscular atrophy, or Spinal muscular atrophy, SA is a disease that is relatively rare. It is a genetically determined disease (inherited in an autosomal recessive manner).
Does myasthenia gravis rule out pregnancy?
Myasthenia gravis is a disease in which there is excessive muscle fatigue.
Myasthenia gravis - a chronic autoimmune disease
Myasthenia gravis is also known as Erb-Goldflam disease. It affects the neuromuscular system, resulting in skeletal muscle weakness of varying degrees.
Spinal canal stenosis - what is it?
Stenosis or spinal canal stenosis is a situation in which the spinal canal is narrowed/compressed. This results in compression of nerve structures, which in turn leads to mobility problems,...
Pompe disease
Pompe disease (glycosidosis II), is a very rare disease that leads to muscle weakness. Pompe disease sufferers have a very low level of one of the enzymes from birth, this is the so-called...
Post-stroke spasticity - what is it?
Stroke is a major cause of disability for people of all ages. Post-stroke patients have problems such as mobility, speech, urinary incontinence, vision and memory problems.
Tuberous sclerosis - what do we know today about this rare disease?
Tuberous sclerosis, or Bourneville-Pringle disease(TSC), is a rare genetic disease. It most often has a benign course, although a severe form of the disease is also known. It is classified as a...
Problems with sudden one-eyed transient amaurosis/blindness
One-eyed transient amaurosis most commonly affects people around the age of 50 but can also occur in younger people.
Trigeminal neuralgia
Neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve (also known as neuralgia or facial sciatica) is classified as a rare condition.
Life after stroke
There are 4 types of stroke - 2 ischaemic (cerebral artery embolism or thrombosis) and 2 haemorrhagic (intracerebral haemorrhage, subarachnoid haemorrhage). Ischaemic stroke is the most commonly...
What could be the causes of back pain?
Back pain is very common. In most cases it does not last longer than 4-12 weeks, but if it lasts longer, you should see a doctor.
Hydrocephalus in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Hydrocephalus is a condition that is associated with the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain (subarachnoid space, brain ventricles), leading to a disruption of the normal balance and...
Latest myasthenia gravis treatment guidelines
The most common symptoms of myasthenia gravis include double vision, lacrimation, problems chewing food, jaw drooping and muscle fatigue in the head, neck and limbs.
Migraine - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Migraine affects approximately 15 per cent of the world's population, causing physical and mental incapacity and significantly reducing patients' quality of life. The treatment of a migraine attack...
Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy
Multiple sclerosis (S) is an inflammatory-demelinating disease affecting women twice as often as men.
Headaches and neuralgias in the head and face
Headache is one of the common complaints, which can, however, have many causes. It is often a symptom of a specific disease, or exists on its own as a separate ailment.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), otherwise known as motor neurone disease, is as yet an incurable neurodegenerative disease.
