Syndromes

Syndromes: clear overview, key topics, and practical navigation to related guides.

Afghan syndrome: what it means and what symptoms it presents

The war in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989 is considered one of the most brutal and protracted in human history. Ten years of pain and horror pitted Soviet troops against local guerrillas.

Mayer-Rokitansky-Küstner syndrome: aplasia of the vagina and uterus

Externally, this defect is not noticeable; women have all secondary sexual characteristics (breasts and hair in the genital area) and completely normal external genitalia.

Blushing syndrome: sudden facial redness, causes and treatment

Blushing syndrome is a physiological condition characterized by sudden blushing. We've all met people who suddenly blush out of embarrassment at a seemingly insignificant remark or joke.

Accelerated ESR Syndrome: Causes of the Increase and What to Check

When visiting a medical facility for preventive purposes, or when visiting a doctor with complaints, the most common laboratory test is a general blood test, in our case, the test is ESR, which stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

Frederick's Syndrome: What Happens to the Heart Rhythm?

In Frederick's syndrome, the most common symptom is a disruption of stable atrial function, with the atria beating erratically. A rarer case is when atrial fibrillation is replaced by atrial flutter on the electrocardiogram, and cardiac imaging reveals a disruption of stable intracardiac blood flow.

Asherman's syndrome: uterine adhesions, causes, and treatment

Asherman's syndrome is a condition characterized by the formation of adhesions (scar tissue) within the uterus and/or cervix, causing the uterine cavity to narrow. In many cases, the anterior and posterior walls of the uterus adhere to each other.

Apert syndrome

Apert syndrome is a genetic disorder that results in developmental defects of the skull (wide-set eyes, excessively high skull), as well as the lower and upper extremities (the fingers are completely fused; additional fingers may also appear).

Periodic Fever Syndrome: Causes of Recurring Fever

In 1987, 12 cases of a peculiar syndrome were described, which manifested itself as periodic fever, accompanied by pharyngitis, aphthous stomatitis, and cervical adenopathy.

Ganser syndrome: signs and differential diagnosis

The term "prison psychosis" is sometimes used for this syndrome, because the disorder was first described based on observations of the behavior of convicts.

Ondine's Curse Syndrome: Congenital Hypoventilation and Why It's Dangerous

Infant mortality, seemingly unprovoked, has troubled humanity for hundreds of years. A generally healthy baby falls asleep peacefully, then simply stops breathing and dies.

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