In restless legs syndrome (RLS), sufferers experience an uncomfortable urge to move their legs, primarily their calves. Accompanying discomfort such as a tingling or pulling sensation are typical s...

The HI virus (HIV) predominantly attacks the T-helper cells and thus weakens the immune system. If the HIV infection is not treated with medication, the immune system is increasingly unable to defe...

Systemic sclerosis or scleroderma is a rare rheumatic autoimmune disease. Here, the body's own immune system attacks the body's own connective tissue, triggering an inflammatory reaction.

In hyperthyroidism, the metabolism is running at full speed. The reason is an excess of thyroid hormones. It can manifest with weight loss, high blood pressure, nervousness, sleep disturbances and ...

The diagnosis "lymphedema" is little known in the population. Yet many people suffer from this disease. Lymphedema often develops after an operation or after radiation in the course of cancer treat...

A diaphragmatic hernia (hiatus or diaphragmatic hernia) occurs when parts of the stomach move upward into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm. The most common form of hiatal hernia is axi...

Oral lichen planus (OLP), also called nodular lichen, is an autoimmune disease that affects the mucous membranes. Whitish nodules or reticular changes form on the oral mucosa. Certain forms may cau...

They don't look pretty, but from a medical point of view they are almost always harmless. As their name suggests, age warts usually form at an advanced age. This happens to a lot of people.