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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the most common degenerative motor neurone disease in adults. It is also known as Charcot disease after the famous French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot who discovered it in 1869. In North America, it is known as Lou Gherig’s disease in honour of a famous baseball player who died at 38 years old as a result of this disease.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis manifests in the form of progressive paralysis that affects most of the muscles in the diaphragm. The life expectancy is less than five years. In rare cases, longer survival times may be observed, especially if artificial ventilation devices are provided.

Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica (ELA)  a Vall d'Hebron
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Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 31.01.2022, 11:22
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Somatic Symptom Disorder

Somatic symptom disorder is a disorder characterised by the presence of persistent somatic symptoms accompanied by thoughts, feelings and behaviours related to health that are excessive and disproportionate. The symptoms may have a known medical cause or not, and cause the patient to frequently attend primary care departments, A&E and/or specialists.

Somatic symptom disorder, according to the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) from the American Psychiatric Association, is a disorder involving one or more persistent somatic symptoms, with or without a medical explanation, accompanied by excessive and exaggerated thoughts, feelings or behaviours. At the same time, there is a severe decrease in the quality of life of the people who suffer from the condition.

Trastorn de somatitzacio Vall d'Hebron
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Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 01.02.2022, 13:44
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Lymphoma

Haematological disease characterised by the growth of ganglia with or without an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood. It may also be accompanied by weight loss, burning pain, excessive sweating or increased frequency of infections.

Lymphomas are a very diverse group of diseases within the field of oncology. The cancer cell of a lymphoma is the lymphocyte, the main cell in the patient’s immune system, the functions of which are defence against infections and tumour surveillance.

Lymphocytes, alongside other cells, form the population of white blood cells or leukocytes in the blood.  According to their function in the immune system, lymphocytes may be B, T or NK type. For this reason, the lymphomas that derive from them are also B, T and NK type.

Limfoma folicular Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 31.01.2022, 14:37
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Chronic Pelvic Pain and Sexuality

Chronic pelvic pain is defined as "chronic or persistent pain in the structures related to the pelvis in both men and women". It commonly impacts on cognitive, sexual and emotional behaviour. It often manifests as gynaecological, sexual, intestinal or pelvic floor dysfunction. A MULTIDISCIPLINARY approach must therefore be taken to treatment. 

Chronic pelvic pain lasts for six months or more and affects the pelvic area, the abdominal wall of the bellybutton and below, the lumbosacral area of the back and/or buttocks and is of sufficient intensity to cause disability in the patient and/or require medical attention.

This has a clear effect on the quality of life of people suffering from the condition.

dolor pèlvic crònic
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 31.01.2022, 12:45
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Haemophilia A

A congenital deficiency in Factor VIII activity (deficiency in clotting factor) and as such is transmitted genetically. The altered gene is found on the X chromosome and often affects mainly men (sufferers), whilst women are carriers and do not suffer from the disease.

Although they may have one X chromosome affected, females are able to compensate for symptoms using their second X chromosome.

Hemofilia A - Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 31.01.2022, 13:31
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe psychopathological disorder characterised by emotional instability, impulsive behaviour, difficulty in interpersonal relationships and identity problems. Appearing during adolescence, if left untreated it can have very negative effects on psychosocial development. To improve prognosis, early diagnosis and treatment are required.

trastorn limit personalitat Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 31.01.2022, 11:32
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a clinical condition that can develop after an extremely traumatic experience (e.g. natural disasters, accidents or violence). It is marked by characteristic symptoms of reliving the experience, hypervigilance, avoiding stimuli related to the event and altered mood and cognition.

trastorn per estrés post traumàtic Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 01.02.2022, 13:21
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Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, the digestive system and other organs in the body.

Cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive enzymes. Bodily secretions that are usually fluid and not viscous become more viscous. Instead of acting as a lubricant, the viscous secretions form layers, especially in the lung and pancreas.

Patients with cystic fibrosis have a much higher level of salt in their sweat than normal.

Fibrosi quística Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 27.01.2022, 17:53
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, neurobiological in origin, that begins in infancy but can continue into adolescence and adulthood.

Patients with this disorder may have difficulty paying attention, can be hyperactive and restless and/or may act impulsively.

The symptoms of ADHD manifest themselves in different activities and areas, such as school, work or any other social environment.

trastorn per dèficit d'atenció  amb hiperactivitat Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 22.05.2023, 13:03
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Tuberculosis

Infectious disease caused by the microorganism Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which mainly affects the respiratory system and requires prolonged and uninterrupted treatment to cure. If treatment is interrupted, it can become resistant to drugs, which makes it harder to cure. 

The reservoir of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is humans and it is usually an airborne disease. Transmission is caused by living in close proximity to someone with pulmonary tuberculosis. It is important to be aware that we are talking about a disease that can be treated, cured and eradicated, which means that it could disappear from the human population.

Tuberculosi Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 01.02.2022, 15:30
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