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    Noonan Syndrome

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    Noonan Syndrome Nicole Mitchell Dr. Hendricks Principles of Biology 1114 April 19‚ 2013 Mostly everyone in the world has heard of some type of genetic disorder. But most people haven’t even heard or understand about Noonan Syndrome. Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by distinctive facial features‚ developmental delay‚ learning difficulties‚ short stature‚ congenital heart disease‚ renal anomalies‚ and bleeding difficulties. Noonan syndrome affects a good percent of the world

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    Marfan Syndrome

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    Marfan syndrome 1 THE DISCOVERY OF MARFAN SYNDROME Biology 111 Index 1517 Marfan syndrome page 2 During this past spring semester we have covered many systems of the body in Biology. Covering the endocrine system I learned of a disorder called Marfan syndrome that affected former president Abraham Lincoln. The understanding of Marfan syndrome has evolved over the past few decades. Many diseases are named after the primary researcher or the person who discovered the disease and proclaimed

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    Metabolic syndrome

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    Running head: METABOLIC SYNDROME Metabolic Syndrome James Doucette College of Western Idaho Abstract Metabolic syndrome is an emerging diagnosis in the medical field that has effects on patient care. Becoming familiar with it and having it become a common part of patient care will‚ if used appropriately will increase the lives of those who have become affected with or are at risk of becoming diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of risks

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    Stockholm Syndrome

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    captors. Although not deeply documented a form of the syndrome may have afflicted slaves after being freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. The master presided over the land the slaves were allotted to‚ no outside contact may be made‚ escape often had penalty of death‚ and all facilities were provided by the master. Some slaves were against the idea of leaving slavery‚ thereby entranced by the syndrome. ( Krasnec) Stockholm syndrome is a term used to describe when a kidnap or barricade victim

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    Rett Syndrome

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    Rett Syndrome Abstract Rett syndrome is considered one of the autism spectrum disorders. Rett syndrome is a developmental disability disorder resulting in severe mental and physical deficits in female children. Rett syndrome is grouped as a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) in which conditions are severe and pervasive‚ and that begin in early life and influence multiple areas of development. Rett syndrome‚ including the age of onset and the severity of symptoms‚ varies from child to

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    Compartment Syndrome

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    happened‚ I glared down at a surging pain that vibrated through my whole body‚ mainly sourcing from my left ankle. My ankle was completely turned backwards. I frantically yelled out to my instructor‚ “MY ANKLE IS BROKEN!” As he sprinted over to the other side of the gymnasium where I was laying in agony‚ I could see an audience starting to gather. He informed me that the ambulance was on its way and that my mother had been notified. Five

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    Williams Syndrome

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    Williams syndrome also recognized as Williams-Beuren syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a deletion of more than twenty five genes from chromosome 7. Although Williams syndrome is often non-hereditary‚ the chances of the syndrome being passed on if an individual with Williams syndrome has a child are fifty percent. Individuals born with Williams syndrome often possess distinctive facial features which make the syndrome easily recognized. These features include wide spaces between their teeth

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    Asperger's Syndrome

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    Asperger’s Syndrome Today there are many different types of disabilities and syndromes. When you have a child to be diagnosed with a disability or a syndrome life can suddenly become overwhelming. This is especially true if they have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Parents sometimes feel guilty because their child has a disability or syndrome. Parents may feel that they are responsible for their child’s disability or syndrome. Parents may feel guilty about their child being diagnosed

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    metabolic syndrome

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    METABOLIC SYNDROME LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of lecture students should know – Definition of Metabolic Syndrome – Visceral obesity is an indicator of the syndrome and an independent marker for CVD – Current and some potential future treatment options. METABOLIC SYNDROME CONCEPT (Not New) • 1923 - Kylin first to describe the clustering of hypertension‚ hyperglycemia‚ hyperuricemia • 1936 - Himsworth first reported Insulin insensitivity in diabetics • 1965 - Yalow and Berson

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    Angelman Syndrome

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    Angelman Syndrome By Ciera Carr Dr. Glimps 2006 Carr 1 Ciera Carr Dr. Glimps Research Paper Angelman Syndrome Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder that is caused by a couple of different attributes. The first one is “a deletion on chromosome 15 of maternal origin or paternal uniparental disomy”(Curfs‚ 2004‚ p. 1263). There has also been found that some people with the disorder have no deletion on the chromosome at all. Angelman syndrome was first discovered in 1965 by a doctor

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