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General Illness Information Medical Term: Hairy Cell Leukemia Common Name: Hairy Cell Leukemia, HCL Description: Hairy cell leukemia is a rare, slowly progressing malignant blood disease, in which excess B-lymphocytes are produced in the bone marrow. These B-lymphocytes are pathological and look “hairy” under the microscope. The number of pathological cells increases, and the development of normal leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets decreases. Hairy cell leukemia is more common in men…

General Illness Information Medical Term: Condylomata acuminata, condyloma acuminatum Common Name: Genital warts Description: Genital warts are warty formations on the skin and mucous membranes of genital organs. Causes: The development of genital warts is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). There are more than 100 varieties of human papillomaviruses, but, according to some scientists only certain non-oncogenic types can cause the disease. Human papilloma virus is present in the body…

Vaccine is a medical preparation intended to create immunity to infectious diseases. Vaccine is made from weakened or killed microorganisms, products of their vital activity, or from their antigens obtained by genetic engineering or chemical means. Principles of vaccination: Vaccination stimulates the adaptive immune response, forming specific memory cells in the body. The subsequent infection by the same agent causes a persistent, faster immune response; Vaccines should be safe and…

General Illness Information Common Name: Heart disease Medical Term: Cardiovascular disease Classification: Disorders may appear in any part of the cardiovascular system.The most common cardiovascular diseases: Angina pectoris; Myocardial infarction; Heart failure; Myocarditis; Arrhythmias; Arterial hypertension; Endocarditis; Heart defects, etc. They are based on various pathological mechanisms: Violation of the coronary circulation – a decrease in blood flow to the myocardium, which causes oxygen starvation and irreversible changes in the…

Description: Bacterial infections include a huge group of diseases caused by microorganisms – bacteria. These are small unicellular microorganisms that have a strong cell wall to protect against the effects of aggressive environmental factors. Bacteria are isolated in a separate realm – prokaryotes, since they do not have a nucleus, their genetic material is located in the cytoplasm of cells. These microorganisms are the most numerous and ancient of all…

Description: Clinical medicine is a group of medications and medical devices that study human diseases, methods of their diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Development of clinical medicine: The development of clinical medicine began with the assumption that a person’s morbid state is not limited to one organ, but extends to the entire body. Scientists began to study the symptoms of the disease in detail and carefully manage the medical history. The…

Weight gain occurs is due to the accumulation of fat in the body. The most common reason for this is overeating, especially if physical activity is reduced. The excessive supply of energy from food is always stored in the form of fats. Causes of excess weight: Genetics. Genes determine how the body balances calories and energy. Children of obese parents tend to overweight. A family history of obesity increases the…

Description: Infections that affect the eyes are usually characterized by the symptoms of conjunctivitis. Other diseases that cause reddening and irritation are blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid) and inflammation of the follicles near the root of the eyelashes. Inflamed eyes and other symptoms of eye irritation are the reasons for contacting a doctor who will prescribe the appropriate treatment; timely therapy will help to avoid the development of serious diseases,…

General Illness Information Medical Term: Nothing specified Common Name: Immunodeficiency disorders, immune deficiency Description: Immunodeficiency is a condition characterized by a decrease in the function of the immune system and the body’s resistance to various infections. Classification: Immunodeficiency can be primary and secondary. Depending on the level of disorders and localization of the defect of the immune system, the primary ones are divided into: humoral or anti-inflammatory; cellular; combined; insufficiency of…

General Illness Information Medical Term: Bladder carcinoma Common Name: Bladder cancer Description: Bladder cancer is a malignant tumor invasion of the mucosa or wall of the bladder. Causes: Until now, scientists can not find the exact cause of bladder cancer and can not fully define what provokes healthy cells to turn into malignant cells. But they highlight the most important and frequently occurring causes that trigger the onset of cancer….