Tag: syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome: 4 typical signs (face…)
A third of women continue to drink alcohol during pregnancy, yet alcohol passes easily from the mother’s blood to the blood of the fetus and is toxic for it. In…
Korsakoff syndrome: signs, evolution, life expectancy
Korsakoff syndrome is a severe neurological disorder, which most often affects alcoholics who are deficient in vitamin B1 in the brain. In particular, it causes memory problems. Summary Definition: what…
VEXAS syndrome: symptoms, treatment, what is it?
VEXAS syndrome is a rare inflammatory disease caused by mutations in the UBA1 gene. Responsible for a chronic inflammatory syndrome, the disease was first described in 2020 by an American…
Klinefelter syndrome: symptoms, hereditary, what is it?
Klinefelter syndrome is caused by a chromosomal abnormality that is not hereditary. It is characterized by the presence, in male subjects, of an extra X chromosome. In adulthood, men who…
The 5 criteria of the metabolic syndrome (woman/man)
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a high belly circumference in men or women, but not only… It increases the risk of heart attack, cirrhosis, NASH… Summary Metabolic syndrome, sometimes called…
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:…