Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Abstract Fetal Alcohol Syndrome has unfortunately become more common among new born children. While much progress has been made in understanding the consequences of drinking during pregnancy‚ it is still difficult to find the underlying damage that is caused to the child. This research paper will look at the harmful effects of FAS. The effects will look at not only the physical damage but the cognitive damage as well in the child. This research paper
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Abstract Munchausen syndrome by proxy is one of the most difficult and rare form of child abuse. It carries substantial morbidity and mortality and comprises both physical abuse and medical neglect and is also a form of psychological maltreatment. The diagnosis relies on appropriate suspicion and careful investigation. Early recognition and appropriate intervention prevent further abuse and criminal actions. The fabrication of a pediatric illness is a form of child abuse and not merely a mental
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Alagille Syndrome The first documentation of Alagille Syndrome was by a pediatric doctor named Daniel Alagille‚ in France of 1969. Later in 1973‚ Doctor Watson and Doctor Miller noted that the same disease also runs dominantly within a family‚ suggesting that it might be an inherited condition. By 1975 the specific symptoms and conditions were laid out and thus named Alagille Syndrome‚ also referred to as Alagille-Watson or Watson-Miller syndrome. The primary characteristic of Alagille Syndrome is
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Final Paper Down Syndrome Introduction As women grow older‚ their chances of becoming pregnant become slim. However if a woman over the age of forty happens to finally get pregnant‚ the chances of the baby having birth imperfections tend to increase. Although some disorders occur through unhealthy lifestyles that the mother involves herself in‚ Down Syndrome is usually not identified as such. The age of the mother is not the only thing that may cause Down Syndrome to occur. The reasoning for
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome The most common female endocrine disorder is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). As reported by the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association‚ PCOS is the imbalance of hormones in a women’s body which can lead to menstrual cycle changes‚ cysts in the ovaries‚ trouble getting pregnant‚ and other health changes (What is PCOS‚ 2009). The cause of this endocrine disorder is unknown‚ however‚ according to the National Institute of Health (NIH)‚ it is connected to changes in
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Fragile X Presentation Slide 1. FRAGILE X SYNDROME Slide 2. Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder and the leading cause of inherited mental retardation. Children with this syndrome often have significant delays in learning‚ autistic-like behavior‚ hyperactivity‚ and a distinctive physical appearance Slide 3. The term “fragile X” comes from the finding that the X chromosomes of affected individuals have a fragile site that causes the chromosome to break under certain test conditions
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Kristen Coleman What is Post- Polio Syndrome? Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is an illness that causes symptoms to reappear in individuals who had recovered from polio decades earlier. After recovering from polio‚ some survivors find themselves afflicted again‚ facing a serious condition called post-polio syndrome. PPS is a condition in the nervous system that affects muscles and nerves. What are the symptoms of Post-Polio Syndrome? Symptoms of post-polio tend to show up in a patient gradually
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April 30‚ 2005 Micro. Comp. Shaken Baby Syndrome Imagine yourself as a sweet‚ innocent‚ precious little baby. You are totally dependent upon adults to give you what you need and most importantly love. Your only means of communication is crying so you cry when you need to be fed‚ when you need your diaper changed‚ when you aren’t feeling so well‚ or when you just want some attention. You are crying and someone comes over to you. They pick you up‚ but instead of holding you and comforting
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April 13‚ 2015 GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROM Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves. Instead of your immune system fighting of illnesses‚ it attacks the myelin sheath surrounding the nerves. The myelin sheath is destroyed‚ and the damage prevents the nerves from transmitting signal to the brain. It spreads very quickly and is considered a medical emergency in its most severe form. The syndrome usually begins with weakness and tingling in the lower
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Diarmuid Sugrue Angelman Syndrome SYMPTOMS Angelman Syndrome is a neuro-genetic disorder involving the chromosomal region 15q‚ between positions 11-13. The symptoms primarily include intellectual development retardation‚ epilepsy‚ speech impairment‚ ataxia‚ and persistent laughing or smiling. CAUSATIVE MUTATIONS A healthy individual receives 2 copies of the 15 chromosome‚ one maternal and one paternal. The chromosomal region 15q11-13 (base pairs 23‚133‚488-23‚235‚220)‚ contains the gene
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