Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a disease caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone usually by a pituitary adenoma.
Iron deficiency and anaemia
Depending on the cause, anaemia can be divided into those caused by a disruption in the production of red blood cells, those caused by an increased breakdown of red blood cells and those caused by...
Dark circles under the eyes in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Dark colouring of the skin under the eyes can have various causes. It can be a genetic predisposition or a symptom of systemic or local diseases. It appears at any age, including often in children....
Intestinal obstruction in newborns
Intestinal obstruction in newborns is otherwise known as constipation.
Intestinal obstruction in children
Intestinal obstruction in children, also known as constipation. Many parents, do not realise that untreated intestinal obstruction can lead to many health problems and even death within hours.
Dyspnoea in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention
Dyspnoea is defined as a sensation of lack of air/problem taking in air, resulting in difficulty breathing. Children who have experienced dyspnoea describe it as a problem taking in air,...
Smallpox in young children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications
Smallpox is an infectious disease that is very common in pre-school children and in the first year of primary school. The disease is droplet-transmitted, with the highest incidence in February and...
Skin fungus in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Fungal skin infections in children are among the common infectious diseases. Observations show that they more often affect boys, although they are also encountered in girls. They are most common in...
Nervous abdominal pain in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Many parents, come to the doctor with their children, for reasons of abdominal pain(s). Sometimes examinations do not reveal any illness, but the abdomen still hurts. It is then worth observing under...
Mycoplasma in children
Mycoplasma that is detected in a child can cause all sorts of dangerous complications.
Reye's syndrome
Reye's syndrome is an acute disorder involving many of a child's body systems. It can occur after a mild viral infection such as influenza or smallpox.
Tourettes syndrome in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, genetic background
Research into the prevalence of Tourette's syndrome in children is still ongoing, as is the search for the cause of the development of this illness. The symptoms of the disease vary greatly from...
Retinopathy of prematurity
According to recent reports, retinopathy is thought to have re-emerged as a common disease among newborns.
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is currently defined as a movement and postural disorder associated with damage and developmental disruption of the immature brain.
Staphylococcus aureus in children
Staphylococcus aureus is a small, spherical-shaped bacterium that has the ability to form so-called clusters. This staphylococcus can lead to various infectious diseases in children. This bacterium...
Meningitis
Meningitis is a condition involving the soft meninges, arachnoid membrane, subarachnoid space and cerebral cortex.
Mycoplasma in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Bacteria belonging to the Mycoplasma family are very small (approx. 0.3- 0.8 micrometres), microorganisms that do not have a cell wall. Many parents do not realise that their children may be...
Sepsis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Sepsis in most people, causes, anxiety and risks to health and life. It is a very complicated and complex process involving many different inflammatory factors.
tonsillitis in children
The tonsils in children, form a protective barrier for the body and are part of the immune system. They can be infected by a variety of viruses and bacteria (streptococcus, pneumonia ductus,...
