Disease Handbook

Amenorrhea is a disorder of menstrual function, in which women of reproductive age (16 - 45 years) do not have menstruation for 6 months or more. As a rule, it is not an independent nosology, but is a sign

Types of carditis The following types of this disease are distinguished: depending on the severity of the disease: mild, severe and moderate carditis; depending on the period of occurrence: acquired or congenital carditis; depending on the course of the disease: chronic carditis, subacute and

The skin-fat apron looks like a large hanging fat fold. Leading experts divide this defect into several degrees of complexity: first degree (characterized by the fold dropping to the pubis); second degree (the fat fold can drop to the genitals); third degree (the fold sags to a third

According to the form of manifestation, the disease is divided into the following types: cutaneous, articular, abdominal (in case of involvement of the digestive tract), renal, combined (the most common is a combination of damage to the dermis and articular joints). By the type of course, it is:

In medicine, there are two main forms of cachexia: primary (exogenous) - occurs when food intake is low or if its energy and nutritional value is insignificant; secondary (endogenous) - a complication of various diseases. Causes The following can lead to the appearance of cachexia: headache

The classification division into types of hemochromatosis is based on the principle of causality of this pathology. There are: Primary iron excess, which is caused by heredity - this deviation in the genes is passed on from parents. A specific subtype of primary hemochromatosis depends on the gene

Types There are classifications of this disease in medicine. By origin, the following types are distinguished: primary - occur regardless of other diseases; secondary - due to the development of other ailments (various infections, autoimmune dysfunctions). By the mechanism of development, the

In most cases, excess iodine can occur through direct contact with it, for example, through inhalation of its vapors. The organ that specializes in storing iodine obtained from external sources and creating hormones and active substances on its basis is the thyroid gland. It is the one that works

Every third man diagnoses himself with this type of problem, although in fact there are two types of short intercourse. The first is constant, that is, it does not depend on circumstances or the number of coituses. The second is situational, manifesting itself in specific cases, as a rule, after a

There are 6 types of encapsulated strains of Haemophilus influenzae: a; b; c; d; e; f. Type b is the most virulent. It is the most common cause of invasive diseases in children under 5 or 6 years of age. Haemophilus influenzae is one of the most dangerous, as it affects children and adults with