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General Illness Information Medical Term: Herpes simplex Common Name: Cold sores Description: The so-called cold sores on lips, and in the language of medicine – «labial form of herpes simplex», or herpes simplex, in latent form is present in about 80% of the world’s population. But sometimes, when immunity of a person goes down – due to hypothermia, virus manifests itself as one or two plaques on the perimeter of…

General Illness Information Description: Growth hormone deficiency is a condition in which the body does not produce enough growth hormone. Other names for growth hormone deficiency are dwarfism and pituitary nanism. Somatotropin (STH, somatotropic hormone, somatropin, growth hormone) is one of the hormones of adenohypophysis. This hormone refers to polypeptide hormones, which also includes prolactin and placental lactogen. When pituitary gland does not produce enough growth hormone, a person’s growth…

General Illness Information Medical Term: Erectile dysfunction Common Name: Impotence, Male sexual dysfunction Description: Erectile dysfunction is inability to achieve and maintain erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse, one of the most common sexual disorders in men. There distinguish primary and secondary erectile dysfunction. Primary (congenital) erectile dysfunction is characterized by the fact that a man has never been able to perform sexual intercourse in his life. This is extremely…

General Illness Information Medical Term: CARDIOMYOPATHY Common Name: Not specified Description: A structural or functional abnormality of the muscle of the heart, causing weakening of the heart muscle. Results in inability of heart to pump blood efficiently. There are 3 types of cardiomyopathy and are classified as dilated, hypertrophic or restrictive. Causes: Many known diseases can cause cardiomyopathy, or it may have no identifiable cause. There are different causes for…

General Illness Information Common Name: CHICKENPOX Medical Term: Varicella Description: Chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It presents with a very characteristic itchy rash, consisting of clusters of small raised or flat spots, fluid filled blisters, and crusting. It can affect all ages, but most common in children. Causes: Chickenpox can be caused through an infection with the herpes zoster virus. It is spread from…

General Illness Information Medical Term: Prostatic carcinoma Common Name: Prostate cancer Description: Prostate cancer is a type of cancer developing in the prostate gland. Causes: To date, the causes of prostate cancer are not fully established. Risk Factors: There are risk factors that can influence the development of this disease: Age – Older men have an increased risk of developing the disease; Race – prostate cancer is more often found…

General Illness Information Medical Term: Schizophrenia Common Name: Schizophrenia Description: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave. Causes: The causes of schizophrenia are unknown. However, schizophrenia depends on genetic factors and environmental factors. Genetic causes – Schizophrenia is closely related to genetics. People with 1 degree of kinship (parents, brother or sister) have a 10% chance of developing this disorder, while the…

General Illness Information Medical Term: Ventricular tachycardia Common Name: VT, v-tach Description: Ventricular tachycardia is rapid heartbeat, which begins in the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). Ventricular tachycardia is defined by a pulse rate of more than 100 beats per minute and at least three irregular heartbeats in a row. Causes: This condition can develop as an early or late complication of a heart attack. Ventricular tachycardia can also occur…

General Illness Information Medical Term: Hypercholesterolemia Common Name: High cholesterol Description: Hypercholesterolemia is high amounts of cholesterol in the blood. Types: Depending on the etiological factors, hypercholesterolemia can be divided into: Primary (also called hereditary hypercholesterolemia). The main reason for its development is a hereditary factor. Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is diagnosed if the anomalous genes are present in both parents. Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia occurs in 90% of patients. This form…