Top 70 somatic conditions
Using the search function below, you can search for a complaint or a condition in the Top 70 list of the main conditions linked to challenging behaviour.
Allergy
What is an allergy? An allergy is a form of hypersensitivity in which the immune system responds to substances (allergens) that are usually harmless and do not cause disease. Allergic reactions are...Anaemia
What is anaemia? Anaemia means that the blood contains too few red blood cells, or that there is not enough haemoglobin (Hb) in these cells. As a result, less oxygen is transported in the blood. There...Angina pectoris and heart attack (coronary heart disease)
What is coronary heart disease? Coronary heart disease is a condition caused by anomalies in the coronary arteries that result in chest pain. Coronary heart disease can be broken down into angina...Asthma/COPD
What are asthma and COPD? Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the respiratory tract that is associated with a narrowing of the airways and increased airway irritability. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...Blood pressure: high blood pressure and low blood pressure
What are high blood pressure and low blood pressure? The heart pumps blood into the blood vessels by contracting and relaxing at every heartbeat. This produces a certain amount of pressure in the...Cancer
What is cancer? The term 'cancer' includes a large range of malignancies that differ in terms of symptoms, growth rate, treatment options and survival rates. Cancers are tumours or lumps...Cardiac arrhythmia
What is cardiac arrhythmia? Palpitations are the feeling that the heart is beating abnormally or an abnormal throbbing sensation. An abnormal heart rhythm can be seen in an echocardiogram in only 40%...Carpal tunnel syndrome
What is the carpal tunnel syndrome? The carpal tunnel syndrome is a common hand complaint caused by the pinching of a nerve in the wrist. The wrist contains a space called the carpal tunnel through...Cerebral palsy (including spasticity)
What are cerebral palsy and spasticity? Cerebral palsy (CP, or infantile encephalopathy) is a collective term. It is a combination of symptoms, the main feature of which is a postural and/or movement...Conjunctivitis
What is conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis is the medical term for an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. It is the most common cause of red eyes. The white of the eye is covered by a thin...Constipation
What is constipation? Constipation (or obstipation) is the medical term for obstruction. There are not enough stools, or they may be over-hard or difficult to eject. The colon pushes stools into the...Contracture
What is a contracture? A contracture is an abnormal, forced, position of a joint or part of the body. Contractures arise when parts of the body are set in a certain position for a long time without...Corns
What are corns? A corn is a thickening of hard skin on the foot due to increased pressure on a spot on the skin caused by shoes, overweight or a malposition of the foot. What are the complaints...