Williams-Beuren Syndrome: Controversies in the Complex Behavioral and Cognitive Profile of a Unique Genetic Disorder Zachary Blaker November 12‚ 2015 (3‚982 words) Introduction Williams-Beuren Syndrome (WBS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder typically characterized by distinctive facial features‚ cognitive delays accompanied by comparatively strong language and verbal skills‚ deficits in visuospatial construction‚ and hyper-social personality traits (Martens et al. 2008)
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Ehlers-Danlos Hypermobility Type: Pathophysiology and Treatment Abstract Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a degenerative condition caused by the malformation of collagen within the body. Many different types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome have been linked to different types of collagen malformation in different tissues. Hypermobility type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (HT-EDS) is the most common type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. HT-EDS is mainly characterized by marked joint instability and mild cutaneous involvement
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Accessory navicular syndrome involves an extra piece of either cartilage or bone located on the medial side of the foot‚ on the navicular bone. The accessory navicular articulates with the navicular bone‚ while the navicular bone articulates with numerous bony structures. It articulates posteriorly with the talus‚ anteriorly with the cuneiform bones‚ and laterally with the cuboid bone. The joint associated with accessory navicuar syndrome is the talonavicular joint (Panchbhavi‚ V. K.‚ 2015‚ December
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Student: Eibhlín Ní Mhuircheartaigh ID Number: 59210388 Qualification: M.Sc. Guidance & Counselling Module: ES551: Wellbeing‚ Society and Lifelong Learning Title of Essay/Seminar Paper: Case Study: School struggles of those living with Asperger Syndrome Please indicate the term and academic year this module was studied: Spring 2010 Term: Autumn Spring Summer Academic Year: 2009/2010 Is this a re-submission? Yes No Word length: 2‚735 Date of
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Overview Tourette Syndrome (TS)‚ also named multiple tics-coprolalia syndrome‚ was initially described by Gilles de la Tourette in 1900. It is a “developmentally regulated neurobehavioral disorder characterized by multiform‚ frequently changing motor and phonic tics.” (Brunn‚ Cohen‚ &Leckman‚ 2012) Tics means “involuntary‚ rapid repetitive and stereotyped movements of individual muscle groups.” (Brunn‚ Cohen‚ &Leckman‚ 2012) Although the definite cause of TS is unknown‚ it is well recognized that
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complications to occur. While many of the potential side effects and complications that can arise with medications are minor or uncommon‚ there are others that can be very serious and have potential for mortality. Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome (TENS)‚ are both a form of a very serious and rare skin disorder‚ that could result in death‚ due to adverse drug reactions. This disease affects the skin and mucous membranes‚ in which the layers of the skin start
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other. In the 1970’s a psychologist Dr. Lenore Walker coined the term “Battered Woman Syndrome” which she deems as psychological phenomenon to explain why some women do not leave long term abusive relationships and to justify the murders of men who systematically abused their significant others. This paper will seek to discuss define and explain as well as discuss the origin of Walker’s “Battered Woman Syndrome”‚ as well as explore the validity of its use in legal defenses for homicide and excuse
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The common cause of congenital myasthenic syndromes is genetics‚ affecting the junction where the nerve triggers muscle activity. The inherited autosomal recessive gene exists in both parents‚ who pass the mutated gene to the offspring. The syndrome appears shortly after birth or early childhood. Severity ranges from minor to increasing concentrations of muscle weakness. There are over twenty different genes known to cause congenital myasthenic syndromes‚ as different as each individual. Sometimes
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Alien Hand Syndrome This is a proposed neurological disorder that is characterized by the affected person’s own hand or hands that seemingly have taken over its own free will or mind of its own.. It happens when someone your hand moves alone. they are not in control of it as if it isn’t part of the body. It is believed that it is a result from a brain surgical intervention‚ in treatment of worst cases of epilepsy. Some reports would also say that this condition can be acquired after a cerebrovascular
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Table of contents Introduction……………………………………………………………1 Definition of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)………………………..1 Characteristics of FAS…………………………………………………1 Affect of alcohol on the brain………………………………………….1 Affect of FAS on babies………………………………………………..1 The role the South African context has played in FAS………………...1 Conclusion……………………………………………………………...1 Reference List……………………………………………………….…1 Introduction Upon conducting researching for this topic
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