KLINEFELTER SYNDROME RESEARCH 1 Klinefelter Syndrome Research Duyen Le Ap Biology KLINEFELTER SYNDROME RESEARCH 2 Abstract Klinefelter syndrome is the most common genetic disorder that affects males. The affected male has an extra copy of X chromosome‚ which means he has 47 chromosomes (XXY). The effects of Klinefelter syndrome vary by age; the patients with Klinefelter syndrome usually have weak muscles‚ slow
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Annotated Bibliography Article Reference Taylor‚ L. and Oliver‚ C. (2008). The behavioural phenotype of Smith-Magenis syndrome: Evidence for a gene-environment interaction. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research‚ 52‚ 830-841. (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01066.x) Objective/Purpose Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is not only evident through physical characteristics such as‚ a prominent forehead‚ up-slanting eyes and short stature; but also by developmental delays and moderate to severe
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I found this reading pretty interesting actually. I had never heard much on Tourette’s syndrome‚ let alone the history of how it came about. Personally‚ I did not know what kinds of symptoms must be present in order for one to be diagnosed with Tourette’s. The story that was told of the man whose name was Ray‚ I found to be most interesting. Throughout the story‚ you could tell that he was not happy with the medicine he was receiving to help control his symptoms. He became angry because of the loss
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Battered Woman Syndrome In Robert Agnew’s general strain theory‚ he talks about how strain and stress could cause an individual to commit crimes that they wouldn’t have committed without those circumstances. In his theory‚ he refers to negative affective states‚ which are the "anger‚ frustration‚ and adverse emotions that emerge in the wake of destructive social relationships". It is these negative affective states that are produced by strain. Agnew acknowledges that strain can be caused by
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Prader-Willi Syndrome: An Investigation into Paternal and Maternal Origins & Characteristics Abigail McNeal Liberty University COUN 502- Professor Myers August 15‚ 2011 Abstract Prader-Willi syndrome‚ (PWS) is a genetic disorder that occurs in about one in every eight thousand births in the United States. PWS occurs when there is a defect or deletion in the fifteenth chromosome from either maternal or paternal origins. Individuals diagnosed with PWS need enhanced supervision to address the
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Down Syndrome Although many theories have been developed‚ it is not known what actually causes Down syndrome. Some professionals believe that hormonal abnormalities‚ X-rays‚ viral infections‚ immunologic problems‚ or genetic predisposition may be the cause of the improper cell division resulting in Down syndrome. It has been known for some time that the risk of having a child with Down syndrome increases with advancing age of the mother; i.e.‚ the older the mother‚ the greater the possibility
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What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpus is a word derived from the Greek word karpos‚ which means "wrist." The wrist is surrounded by a band of fibrous tissue that normally functions as a support for the joint. The tight space between this fibrous band and the wrist bone is called the carpal tunnel. The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel to receive sensations from the thumb‚ index‚ and middle fingers of the hand. Any condition that causes swelling or a change in position of the tissue
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Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder and is considered a high functioning form of Autism. Autism spectrum disorders are also known as pervasive developmental disorders and can affect social skills and communication. Asperger syndrome can also delay the development of motor skills and cause sensory problems. While there is no cure for Asperger syndrome‚ there are treatments to help teach the skills affected by Asperger to patients to help them cope with the disorder. Research is currently
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What is Marfan Syndrome Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue in the body. Connective tissues are one of the most important parts of the body. Connective tissues holds together all of the body’s cells‚ organs and other tissues. The connective tissues play a major part in ensuring the proper growth and development throughout the body. Marfan syndrome affects a protein called fibrillin-1. Marfan syndrome is caused by a defect in the gene that tells the body how to
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is a serious disorder that is often looked over by many. It is a very serious disease and must not be taken lightly. Munchausen syndrome by proxy‚ also known as factitious disorder by proxy‚ is a form of child abuse where the mother or parent makes up or produces illnesses in their own child. Many cases of this disease have lead to the death of the child and imprisonment of the parent. This is a disease that needs to be made aware of and
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