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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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    Why is Stockholm Syndrome Important? According to Laura Lambert in Britannica School‚ "Stockholm syndrome is a psychological response wherein a captive begins to identify closely with his or her captors‚ as well as with their agenda and demands” (Lambert). This term first originated from a botched six-day bank robbery in 1973‚ where Patty Hearst‚ an heiress‚ was taken captive. Once freed‚ she began to display symptoms such as kindness and sympathy towards her captors‚ and lauded their objectives

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    Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome In the field of respiratory therapy‚ we are the fighters that must preserve the breath of life. The battlefield we wage war on is riddled with many diseases and hardships for us to help our patients overcome by any means necessary. One of the main heavy hitters in this battle is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This condition is very deadly and is a tough opponent that must be defeated. ARDS is a dangerous condition affecting a vast group of patients

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    DiGeorge Syndrome: A Study in Chromosomal Errors DiGeorge syndrome is an anomaly that occurs when the 22q11.2 chromosome has been deleted‚ causing many different symptoms in various parts of the body. Those affected by DiGeorge syndrome often display signs of heart disease and defect at birth‚ presence of "cleft" palate (opening in the roof of the mouth)‚ learning disorders‚ autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)‚ hypocalcaemia (low presence of calcium in blood)‚ speech disabilities

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    The diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome is actually based on the combination of ultrasound‚ biochemical and clinical view. There a number of signs and symptoms to give a better diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Normally‚ women suffering from oligomenorrhea are mostly likely to get this syndrome with any one of the clinical features such as polycystic ovaries‚ hyperandrogenism‚ and irregular menstrual cycle. For those who is having ‘polycystic ovaries’ will show signs like enlarged

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    Marfan Syndrome is caused by a genetic mutation. Marfan can be passed on from parents or can occur spontaneously. The disorder happens in the gene that enables your body to produce a protein that helps give connective tissue its elasticity and strength. The mutation results in an increase in a protein called transforming growth factor beta‚ or TGF-B. The increase causes the problems in the connective tissues of the body. Marfan Syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder. An autosomal recessive

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    chromosome is the SHOX gene. This gene is responsible for the long bone growth development; “more than 95% of adult women with Turner syndrome exhibit short stature”. Without it‚ your bones don’t grow the way they should; average adult height with Turner syndrome is 4 feet 7 inches. “Scoliosis affects the spine and occurs in 10% of young girls with Turner syndrome and may contribute to their short stature.” Scoliosis can be diagnosed by a Pediatrician. This also includes short fingers and short toes;

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    abortion just because your child was going to be born with Down syndrome? Patricia Bauer didn’t; she raised her daughter with Down syndrome because she felt that is was the right thing to do. Down syndrome children should be treated like the equals they are‚ not like some sort of alien. In the very beginning of Bauer’s article she is simply explaining the abortion rate these days‚ and how it is mostly children with down syndrome that get their life terminated. She is able to write this article

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    Tourette Syndrome was first described by a French doctor named Georges Gilles de la Tourette. (Joseph‚ Kidshealth) The disease can be very hard to control depending on the severity. It can cause repetitive movements or sudden jerks such as excessive eyeblinking‚ or shrugging your shoulders and even head jerking. Tourette’s can also can cause you to say unwanted things such as offensive phrases/words or blurting out random words‚ which are typically called tics. (Tourette Syndrome‚ Mayoclinic) Tics

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    Nephrotic Syndrome: Inflamed is No Game Rasmussen College Author Note This research is being submitted on March 7‚ 2014‚ for Kara Wall’s NUR1470C Maternal Child Nursing Course. Nephrotic Syndrome: Inflamed is No Game In nephrotic syndrome‚ it is essential to understand the function and inner workings of the kidneys. The human body requires blood to be circulated in order for organs and tissues to be perfused. The perfusion of blood is enriched with products such as plasma

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