Syndrome is a widely used term in medicine; its use indicates that complex of symptoms, objective and subjective, which characterizes a specific clinical picture.
This constellation of signs and symptoms is not necessarily linked to a single disease, but can be similar to various morbid forms with different etiopathogenesis.
The term syndrome comes from the Greek Syn-dromos "running together", to indicate, in fact, the fact that the symptoms recur together, presenting themselves more or less at the same time without the precise causes of origin being known (unknown or unrecognized etiology).
The syndrome can be related to the district, the organ, the apparatus or the biological function concerned (eg irritable bowel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome), with the name of the scholar who was the first to have it. described (eg Turner syndrome, Gilbert's syndrome) or with the underlying cause (eg subacromial impingement syndrome).
Clinical manifestations of Cushing's syndrome, note the variety of signs and symptoms that justify the term syndrome.
The various syndromes treated on the site
Premenstrual syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome: Cures and Treatment
Irritable bowel syndrome
Metabolic syndrome
Diet and metabolic syndrome
Burn-out syndrome
Behçet's syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Acromial conflict syndrome
Overtraining Syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephritic syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Monosodium glutamate and Chinese restaurant syndrome
Try swimsuit and bikini syndrome
Gilbert's syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Overtraining syndrome
Down syndrome
Alcoholic fetal syndrome
Williams syndrome
Morgellons syndrome
Anxious Syndrome
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Small intestine bacterial contamination syndrome
Marfan syndrome
Serotonin syndrome