Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is defined as “an unspecified medical entity: the sudden and unexpected death of a reasonably healthy child‚ whose passing away remains uncertain following the performance of an adequate assessment of medical history‚ autopsy‚ and death scene examination”(Valdes-Dapena‚1979). SIDS is one of the predominately-unsolved problems of infancy. The number of infants who die each year of SIDS is greater than the number of children who die
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Omenn syndrome is a genetic disease that affects humans at the earliest stage of life. As an immunodeficiency disorder‚ it affects the immune system of the human body. The syndrome impairs the function of T cells and causes an absence of B cells. Both of these cells are lymphocytes and a type of leukocyte or white blood cell. In turn‚ this cause patients to have a hard time fighting off various types of infections that include fungal‚ viral‚ and bacterial antigens. Missense mutations in the RAG1
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Jacquelyn Rivera Biology 1st block March 10‚ 2017 Angelman Syndrome Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disease because of paternal DNA patterns‚ missing chromosomes‚ and gene mutation. It is caused by many symptoms and there are many signs to know if you have Angelman syndrome. There is treatment for AS‚ but there is no cure. Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopment disorder can be caused by genetics. AS causes cognitive disability‚ motor dysfunction‚ speech impairment‚ hyperactive‚ short
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Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome Are there truly side effects caused by tubal ligation? Candy Layne COM/220‚ Research Writing Instructor Amy McKenzie July 15‚ 2009 Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome Are there truly side effects caused by a tubal ligation? Ever heard of side effects from a simple surgery? How about the procedure causing harsh menstrual cycles? Thousands of women across the U.S. have had this surgery and have the same complaint. The surgery is a tubal
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Fingers in both hands were small and tapering. Rest of the examination‚ including fundi was normal. EEG/ECG and CT scan did not reveal any abnormality. Chromosomal analysis was not carried out. This child had characteristics features of Rett syndrome including the age at onset‚ loss of communication and acquired hand
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The History of Fragile X Syndrome. The first appearance the Fragile X syndrome was in 1943 when doctors Martin and Bell discovered that a specific form of mental retardation was X-linked. Both go on to describe a pedigree of X-linked mental disability. (Martin & Bell‚ 1943). Fragile X Syndrome has not been around for that long‚ actually less than eighty years. Later in 1969‚ Herbert Lubs a doctor developed the chromosomal test for Fragile X chromosome. Lubs accomplished this chromosomal test by
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Facet Syndrome Facet syndrome is a condition in which joints (facet joints) that connect the bones of the spine (vertebrae) become damaged. Facet joints help the spine move‚ and they usually wear down (degenerate) or become inflamed as you age. This can cause pain and stiffness in the neck (cervical facet syndrome) or in the lower back (lumbar facet syndrome). When a facet joint becomes damaged‚ a vertebra may slip forward‚ out of its normal place in the spine. Damage to a facet joint can also
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Sturge-Weber Syndrome Sturge–Weber Syndrome (SWS)‚ also referred to as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis‚ is a rare congenital neurological and skin disorder. It is often associated with port-wine stains of the face‚ glaucoma‚ seizures‚ mental retardation‚ and ipsilateralleptomeningeal angioma. It is characterized by abnormal blood vessels on the brain surface. Normally‚ only one side of the brain is affected. SWS is an embryonal developmental anomaly resulting from errors in mesodermal and ectodermal
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Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to a group of conditions caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy (CDC‚ 2015). This set of conditions (FAS) encompasses a full range of prenatal alcohol damage that can vary from mild to severe. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can cause physical deformities‚ behavioral problems‚ learning disabilities‚ motor or neurological deficits‚ or a combination of these effects (CDC‚ 2015). Alcohol falls under the chemical category of teratogens‚ which enters the mother’s bloodstream
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`Little Prince/Princess Syndrome’. What advice would you give to those parents whose children are showing the symptoms (intervention)? What advice would you give to those parents who are worried that their children will in the future develop these symptoms (prevention)? Introduction Nowadays‚ Hong Kong people have getting more attention to material life that lead to a lot of children are suffering form `Little Prince or Princess Syndrome’. The princess or prince syndrome is means children
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