Dr. Claus Puhlmann
Editorial Contributions
Cardiology
Cardiovascular diseases have a high priority in internal medicine. No wonder: diseases related to the heart are the most common cause of death worldwide.Cardiology deals with the heart. Cardiologists are responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of congenital or acquired diseases of the heart, the...
Read moreRadiotherapy (radiation oncology)
If electromagnetic radiation is able to remove electrons from atoms or molecules, i.e. if it can be used to destroy cells, then radiotherapy is being used. This is also referred to as radiotherapy or irradiation.Positive, i.e. ionizing radiation from particles is the basis of medical radiotherapy. T...
Read moreNeurosurgery
Neurosurgery deals with diseases, injuries or malformations of the central and peripheral nervous system. The focus is on surgical treatments.The diseases of the nervous system that fall within the specialty of neurosurgeons affect either the spine or the head and brain, which are all part of the ce...
Read moreUrology
Urology deals with diseases and disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract organs, in both sexes. In addition to the kidneys, the focus is therefore initially on the bladder, ureters and urethra - and above all on diagnosis and treatment.In men in particular, urologists look at the urogenital system...
Read morePsychiatry
It plays a special role in medicine: Psychiatry deals with the research, diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses. The specialty of psychiatry also includes the rehabilitation of mentally ill people and life-long measures.Mental disorders include, for example, depression, schizophrenia and anxiet...
Read moreNephrology
If something is bothering us - that's a case for the nephrologist. In fact, there can be many different reasons for this. The saying is no coincidence: the two bean-shaped organs are responsible for the important detoxification of the body. They filter all kinds of residues that accumulate in the bl...
Read moreAlternative therapy
In addition to scientifically based conventional medicine, a wide range of different medical techniques from all over the world are available. As complementary medicine, they can offer supplements to conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is therefore widely used in outpatient medical care. T...
Read moreElbow surgery
Elbow surgery is a specialization of orthopaedics and trauma surgery that deals with the surgical treatment of the elbow. Experts in elbow surgery are usually specialists in orthopaedics, trauma surgery and sports medicine.They also specialize in rheumatic orthopaedics, orthopaedic surgery and endop...
Read moreIntervertebral disk endoprosthetics
Intervertebral disc endoprosthetics is the insertion of an artificial intervertebral disc, a so-called intervertebral disc prosthesis. This disc replacement can eliminate disc-related pain and maintain the mobility of the spine.
Read moreDiabetology
Endocrinology and diabetology actually belong together. After all, a very large proportion of specialists in this field are "specialists in internal medicine with a focus on endocrinology and diabetology". This in turn refers to six years of additional training. However, not all diabetologists also ...
Read moreHematology
Internists who deal with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs are called hematologists. The field of hematology includes anemia and blood coagulation disorders. The coagulation system, as the blood clotting system is called, can be disturbed if, for example, hematomas (bruises) and bleedin...
Read morePediatric mind
The field of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy is an important part of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. Colloquially, it is simply called child psychiatry or child psychology.There is a difference between child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychotherapists on the one hand and ...
Read moreSports medicine
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that primarily deals with two areas: on the one hand, activity, training and lack of exercise - and on the other, the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. Sports cardiology, sports orthopaedics, sports surgery and sports traumatology are par...
Read moreMinimal invasive hernia surgery
Hernias are breakthroughs of organ parts from the abdominal cavity through the abdominal wall or the diaphragm. Abdominal wall hernias are often visible from the outside and, above all, palpable. Diaphragmatic hernias, on the other hand, can cause heartburn. A hernia does not disappear on its own an...
Read moreMRgFUS
The term MRgFUS is an abbreviation for a modern therapeutic procedure. It can be used to treat uterine fibroids, bone tumors and prostate cancer, for example. Ultrasound waves are used to destroy the tumors by applying heat. The treatment takes place under MRI control and guidance.Here you will find...
Read moreScheuermann’s disease
Scheuermann's disease is a growth disorder of the vertebrae. It usually occurs in the middle and lower thoracic spine. Scheuermann's disease occurs relatively frequently in adolescents. In most cases, the disease can be managed well with conservative treatment. Surgery is only necessary in rare exce...
Read moreMuscular atrophy
Muscle atrophy is also known as muscular atrophy or muscular dystrophy. The term refers to the breakdown of muscles in general and covers a wide range of muscular diseases. A distinction must be made between muscle atrophy caused by too little exercise and muscle atrophy as an independent neuromuscu...
Read moreBasedow's / Grave's disease
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease that impairs thyroid function. In German-speaking countries, it is named after the researcher Carl Adolph von Basedow. In English-speaking countries, the disease is known as Graves' disease.Below you will find further information on this autoimmune disease an...
Read moreCrohn’s disease
Crohn's disease, also known as Crohn's disease, is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Like ulcerative colitis, it is one of the chronic inflammatory bowel diseases.Here you will find further information as well as qualified Crohn's disease specialists and centers.
Read moreSunken chest
A funnel chest is a malformation of the ribcage. The ribs and sternum are sunken backwards. In severe cases, they can displace the lungs and heart and impair their functions. However, those affected often only suffer from the cosmetic appearance. A funnel chest can be treated for medical or cosmetic...
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