Aluminosis is an occupational disease from the group of pneumoconioses that develops with regular, prolonged inhalation of aluminum vapors or dust. The main signs of aluminosis are progressive shortness of breath, cough. The patient is concerned about pain and heaviness in the chest, symptoms of general intoxication. The diagnosis is established on the basis of…
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a pulmonary pathology associated with hyperproduction of surfactant and filling of the alveolar cavity with excess protein-lipid mass. In the case of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, dyspnea is steadily progressing, an unproductive cough occurs, subfebrile fever may occur, weight loss, sweating, fatigue, respiratory failure may develop. Diagnostics is based on the data…
Alveolar microlithiasis is a rare lung disease characterized by the formation of protein-mineral complexes in the lumen of the alveoli. Clinically manifested by increasing shortness of breath, general weakness, cough, heaviness and pressure in the chest. As the pathology progresses, symptoms of respiratory and heart failure are added. Diagnostic measures include radiation methods of examination…
Epicondylitis is a degenerative inflammatory lesion of tissues in the area of the elbow joint. It develops at the sites of attachment of the tendons of the inner and outer surfaces of the forearm to, respectively, the inner and outer condyles of the humerus. Pathology develops gradually, manifested by pain in the elbow joint, which…
Enchondroma is a benign neoplasm consisting of cartilage tissue. It is localized intraosseous, usually in the zone of diaphysis and metadiaphysis of tubular bones. It most often affects small tubular bones of the hands and feet, can be either single or multiple. As a rule, it is asymptomatic, large enchondromes can cause deformity of the…
Enthesopathy are a group of pathological processes with an inflammatory and degenerative–dystrophic component that occur in the area of attachment of tendons, less often aponeuroses, ligaments and joint capsules to bones. They are manifested by pain at rest and during physical exertion with the participation of the affected anatomical structure, restriction of movements, local swelling,…
Ectrodactyly is a malformation of the extremities, in which there is an absence or underdevelopment of one or more toes and hands, sometimes involving the metacarpal and metatarsal. In a typical case, the number of fingers is reduced or part of the fingers are underdeveloped, a deep cleft is revealed along the middle line of…
