The most common cause of joint pain and stiffness is gradual cartilage wear (osteoarthritis) in the joints. Osteoarthritis usually occurs...

Bone atrophy is a reduction in the bony scaffolding substance of the bone cortex and bone bellows. This leads to a reduction in the...

Knee joint osteoarthritis, also known as gonarthrosis, manifests itself when the cartilage layers of our joint surfaces are worn away....

Carbohydrate metabolism breaks down the sugar in our food. This is a vital process for our body; because carbohydrates (sugars) are the...

A viral infection exists when viruses find suitable host cells in our body and multiply. Viruses enter our bodies through broken skin,...

Measles is a very contagious viral infection that must be reported to a doctor. The period from infection of the disease to the outbreak...

Our liver is an important organ for the entire metabolism, producing bile and vital proteins. In the organism, it is responsible for the...

Infectious conjunctivitis caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi is very contagious and one of the most common diseases of the eyes....

A degenerative joint disease is defined as changes or wear and tear or damage in the joint that goes beyond what is normal for the age of...

Almost half of the population has small protrusions of the mucosa in the colon wall, also called diverticula. They are not seriously...

These acute lower respiratory tract infections, usually short-lived, often affect the larynx, trachea, and lungs, but most commonly the...

Perianal vein thrombosis, also called anal thrombosis, is very painful, especially during defecation. A typical swelling in the area of...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not develop overnight. It is often associated with years of smoking (smoker's lung)....

Ankylosing spondylitis, or ankylosing spondylitis, is an inflammatory and rheumatic disease. It begins insidiously, usually in the...

Mumps is a viral infection that was still very common before the introduction of general childhood vaccination. The period of infection...

The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is widespread. The infestation rate of the population is very high at 90%. Infection by the virus often...

Immunology is the study of the biological defense system (immune system) of more highly developed organisms such as humans. The immune...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the mucous membrane of the colon. Apart from a genetic component, other causes...

Rheumatology is the study of the development, treatment and prevention of rheumatic diseases (rheumatism). Rheumatism are on the one hand...

Our urinary tract filters the "waste" from our blood via the kidneys. Urine formed there flows into the bladder, which in turn empties...