What is it? Cat scratch disease is the name commonly given to Bartonellosis. This pathology is of bacterial origin of vector Bartonella henselae, a gram-negative bacterium with facultative intracellular character. The reservoir of this bacterium is the cat. The dog can also be a minority bacterial reservoir. Currently, researchers suspect ticks and fleas to be an additional vector of […]
What is it ? Still’s disease is responsible for inflammation of the joints in young children. It is the systemic form of so-called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), covering all joint inflammatory disorders whose cause is unknown and which begins before the age of 16 years. Still’s disease has several designations (systemic polyarthritis and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis) […]
What is it ? Recklinghausen’s disease is also called neurofibromatosis type I. The term “neurofibromatosis” includes a number of genetic diseases affecting the cellular development of neuronal tissues. There are two types of neurofibromatosis: type I and type II. These two forms nevertheless have similar characteristics and are caused by mutations within different genes. Neurofibromatosis type I […]
What is it ? Pump Disease is the common name given to “Type II glycogenosis (GSD II)”. This pathology is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of glycogen in the tissues. This glycogen is a polymer of glucose. It is a carbohydrate formed of long chains of glucose molecules, forming the main reserve of glucose in the […]
Krabbe’s disease is an inherited disorder that affects the nerves of the nervous system. It affects about 1 in 100,000 people and affects most babies. It is caused by the malfunctioning of an enzyme that causes damage to the myelin sheath. Krabbe’s disease, what is it? Definition Krabbe’s disease is an inherited disorder that destroys the sheath […]
What is it ? Gaucher disease is a genetic disorder affecting many tissues and organs of the body. Clinical manifestations vary enormously from one individual to another. In this sense, several types of Gaucher disease have been described. Type 1 is the most common form of the disease. This form does not usually affect the brain of the […]
What is it ? Fabry disease is a hereditary disorder characterized by the accumulation of a particular form of fat called globotriaosylceramide. This fat can accumulate in the cells of the body from childhood, causing atypical symptoms throughout the body. This is a progressive and multisystemic lysosomal pathology, a pathology that affects structural elements involved in […]
The lead is a heavy metal bluish gray and toxic to humans. When ingested, its most severe effects are on the central nervous system but it can also reach red blood cells and the digestive system. Lead can enter the body through the mouth or lungs. The degree of assimilation of lead varies from one person to another, depending on the state of […]
Hypothermia is a situation where the body temperature of an individual is below 35 ° Celsius. Hypothermia causing the individual’s body temperature to be too low, without prompt management, can be fatal. Definition of hypothermia Hypothermia is a decrease in body temperature below 35 degrees Celsius (with a body temperature reference of 37 degrees Celsius). A […]
What is it ? Hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth in both men and women, when it is not linked to an excess of male hormones (androgens). It occurs in areas that already have hair, usually in the form of down. It must be distinguished from hirsutism, which refers to hair of the male type in women and […]