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When the connective tissue gets out of balance – Understanding Arndt-Gottron scleromyxedema
When the connective tissue gets out of balance – Understanding Arndt-Gottron scleromyxedema Sometimes something in the body gets so fundamentally out of balance that not only individual organs but the entire system is affected. This is the case with Arndt-Gottron’s scleromyxedema, a very rare disease in which the skin, immune system and internal organs become […]
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Systemic Scleroderma with Kidney Involvement – What Does It Mean?
Systemic Scleroderma with Kidney Involvement – What Does It Mean? When the immune system goes off track, it can start attacking the body’s own tissues. One disease where this happens is systemic progressive scleroderma – a rare autoimmune condition that affects not only the skin but also internal organs. One of the most serious complications […]
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Rheumatoid arthritis – when chemotherapy is no longer enough
Rheumatoid arthritis – when chemotherapy is no longer enough Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints – often the hands, feet or knees. The immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissue, which can lead to pain, swelling and even joint destruction over a long period of time. In […]
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Lupus erythematosus – When the immune system attacks its own body
Lupus erythematosus – When the immune system attacks its own body What is lupus erythematosus? Lupus erythematosus, often simply called lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease. This means that the body’s own immune system mistakenly targets healthy cells and tissue. The disease can affect almost any organ – skin, joints, kidneys, heart or even the […]
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Behçet’s disease: When chemotherapy reaches its limits
Behçet’s disease: When chemotherapy reaches its limits Behçet’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the immune system overreacts. Recurrent ulcers in the mouth and genital area, skin rashes, eye inflammation and, in severe cases, vascular or brain involvement are typical. The disease progresses in episodes and is difficult to predict. When medication no […]
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Haemophilia with antibodies against factor V – When the blood won’t stop flowing
Haemophilia with antibodies against factor V – When the blood won’t stop flowing Blood clotting is a vital process in which the body seals injuries to stop blood loss. In people with hemophilia – also known as bleeding disorder – this mechanism does not work properly. This is because certain proteins in the blood, known […]
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When the kidney filters go on strike: What really helps with glomerulonephritis
When the kidney filters go on strike: What really helps with glomerulonephritis Our kidneys do a great job every day – they cleanse our blood, regulate the fluid balance and help to keep important minerals in balance. But what happens when this finely tuned filtering process gets out of sync? This is exactly what happens […]
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Dilated cardiomyopathy – when the heart needs support
Dilated cardiomyopathy – when the heart needs support Beta-receptor antibodies as a possible influencing factor and modern therapeutic approaches Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a serious form of heart muscle disease in which the heart muscle becomes increasingly flaccid and the heart chambers dilate. As a result, the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently […]
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When medication fails – what does that mean?
When medication fails – what does that mean? In medicine, we speak of “treatment failure” when medication loses its effect or causes severe side effects. In the case of ulcerative colitis, for example, this can mean that cortisone preparations, immunosuppressants or modern antibody therapies no longer help sufficiently to control the inflammation. This increases the […]
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Dry macular degeneration in adults – what does it mean?
Dry macular degeneration in adults – what does it mean? Dry macular degeneration is a common eye disease that mainly affects older people. It is part of the so-called age-related macular degeneration (AMD for short). This disease affects a small but very important area of the retina in the eye – the macula. It is […]
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Guillain-Barré syndrome – a holistic view: When the nervous system gets out of balance
Guillain-Barré syndrome – a holistic view: When the nervous system gets out of balance Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is one of the rarer neurological diseases, but it has a profound impact on the lives of those affected. From a holistic perspective, it is a sign that the natural balance in the body has been disturbed – […]
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CIDP: living with chronic inflammation of the nerves – a holistic view
CIDP: living with chronic inflammation of the nerves – a holistic view Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy – CIDP for short – is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the protective sheath of the peripheral nerves. As a result, signals in the body are delayed or transmitted incorrectly. Typical symptoms include tingling, […]
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