The narcissistic personality disorder or narcissism is one of the psychological disorders that are associated with a particularly strong and non-adaptive personality. The narcissist seems very self-absorbed

An occlusal splint is recommended in various contexts, but not always only by the dentist. It is usually prescribed when a patient grinds their teeth at night and excessive abrasion is generated on the tooth surfaces. On the other hand can

The cerebral vascular resistance is one of the most important variables in the autoregulation of cerebral blood flow. It is a flow resistance with which the brain vessels meet the blood flow of the systemic blood pressure. With severe brain damage

Neurons are organized in a network-like structure in the human organism. They are connected to one another via neurophysiological convergence. A neuron receives inputs from various other neurons and sums these inputs

Approximately 5 to 21 percent of the population suffers from aphthae (colloquially also: canker sores, afters), a painful inflammation in the mouth. The resulting small vesicles can occur once, from or chronically. Kick at the same time

The systemic antimycotic itraconazole is used against fungal diseases. The drug can be administered both orally and intravenously.

Many people have been suffering from more or less severe pain in the anus for a long or short period of time. Because of their shame, they shy away from going to the doctor. However, this is extremely important to further health

Piloerection (or goose bumps) is the reaction of the sympathetic nervous system in which small muscle groups contract. It is a reflex that has developed in the history of mammals and humans.

Age-related macular degeneration, age-related macular degeneration or AMD for short, is progressive damage to the epithelial tissue (pigment epithelium) and the photoreceptors in the retina. The damage to the tissue leads to a loss of function

The thyroid cartilage belongs to the cartilage skeleton of the larynx. The structure of this cartilage has an impact on voice formation. Thyroid cartilage disorders therefore affect the voice.

Fournier's gangrene is a disease associated with fasciitis in the genital and groin area. Fournier's gangrene is a rare disease that is triggered by an infection

The pyramidal tract is the longest nerve tract in the body and transmits motor impulses from the first motor neuron in the brain to the second motor neuron in the spinal cord. It thus plays a major role in voluntary motor skills and is part of the pyramidal system