Tag: syndrome
Opportunities at the center of World Down Syndrome Day: ‘Celebrating that there are people with Down’
A positive development that De Graaf has seen in recent years is that there is more attention for the syndrome on television, among other things. He cites TV programs as…
“The long Covid is actually a body distress syndrome” according to Professor Eric Caumes
News Published on 03/15/2023 at 3:23 p.m. Updated 03/15/2023 at 3:23 p.m. Reading 3 mins. This March 15 marks the first long Covid awareness day. Doctissimo chose to interview Professor…
Compartment syndrome: forearm, tibia, treatment, operation
Do you have pain in the forearm or leg? Particularly common in athletes, compartment syndrome is difficult to diagnose, explains Dr. Pierre Diviné, orthopedic surgeon. Discovery. Summary Definition: What is…
Cushing’s disease: what is it, life expectancy, or syndrome?
Linked to an abnormally high cortisol level, Cushing’s disease causes many symptoms. Cushing’s disease must be distinguished from Cushing’s syndrome. Explanations. Summary There Cushing’s disease corresponds to a tumor located…
White fingertips: Raynaud’s syndrome?
The “syndrome” or “Raynaud’s disease” is a blood circulation disorder affecting the extremities. Hence the phenomenon of white fingers at the end in people who suffer from it. Causes, treatments:…
Crigler-Najjar Syndrome: Gene Therapy Obtains Priority Drug Status
News Published on 08/03/2023 at 2:02 p.m. Updated 08/03/2023 at 2:02 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Crigler-Najjar syndrome is a rare disease of the liver. A treatment based on gene therapy…
Alien hand syndrome: symptom, what cause?
Alien hand syndrome makes the person with it feel like their hand doesn’t belong to them and they’re living their own life. Although perceived as attached to the body, the…
Absence of uterus: what is Rokitansky syndrome?
Rokitansky syndrome corresponds to an absence of the uterus and part of the vagina. It is a rare anomaly. Symptoms, imaging tests, treatment, pregnancy: all you need to know. Summary…
Asperger’s Syndrome Day: when’s the next one?
In France, February 18 is dedicated to the National Day of Asperger’s Syndrome, which is part of autism spectrum disorders. Origin, date, lists of actions, how to support the “aspies”?…
Empty nest syndrome: symptoms, how to do it?
Empty nest syndrome is a serious phenomenon that affects some parents when their children are old enough to take flight. The psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Sylvie Angel sheds light on us.…