Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects a person from birth. Fragile X syndrome can differ from case to case in the severity of the disorder. Many people that suffer from Fragile X have long‚ narrow faces‚ large ears‚ and tend to be double jointed. Fragile X‚ whether you have the syndrome or not‚ affects the everyday lives of many. There are many things that people can do to support people with Fragile X and make it easier for individuals that suffer from this disorder to cope with
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Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Learn about TTTS. 5/9/2008 Jesselle Davis Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome April 28‚ 2008 Jesselle Davis When most people think of someone being pregnant with twins they think “Oh how cute‚ what a blessing!” or something among those lines and you have your few that give you this shocking look of pity and think “Oh my God‚ GOODLUCK!”‚ but no one has a clue exactly how delicate and stressful carrying identical twin babies can be. When I found
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Sjogren syndrome is a chronic‚ slowly progressive‚ inflammatory autoimmune disorder characterized by dryness of the mouth and eyes. This autoimmune illness features inflammation in the lacrimal and parotid glands. The inflammation in the lacrimal gland leads to decreased water production for tears‚ causing dry eyes. The inflammation in the parotid leads to decreased saliva production in the mouth‚ causing dry mouth and dry lips. The two distinct forms of Sjogren syndrome are primary and secondary
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In this article‚ Asperger syndrome is defined as “a pervasive disorder…characterized by deficits in social interaction and display of repetitive behavior.” Asperger syndrome was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders in 1994 and is included as part of autism spectrum disorder‚ though children that have Asperger syndrome do not display the language or cognitive delays that are seen in children with autism spectrum disorder. Children may be referred for evaluation if an
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Introduction Autism is “a developmental disorder that is characterized by impaired development in communication‚ social interaction‚ and behavior‚” (Dryden-Edwards‚ 2010). However‚ savant syndrome is a very rare form of autism that “occurs when a person with below normal intelligence displays a special talent or ability in a specific area‚” (Davidson‚ 2012). The criteria for DSM-IV is “organized into three categories of symptoms‚ conceptually approximating Wing and Gould’s (1979) triad of impairment:
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) SARS is a flu like disease that is easily spread‚ and causes respiratory illness. It is caused by the Coronavirus pathogen. SARS can be a concerning disease due to how easily it can infect a population‚ but it can be also be treated by a Doctor. In the past there have been about 10‚000 reported cases of SARS and death rate of 9.6%. Most of the cases were due to the 2003 outbreak of SARS which are some of the last documented cases. SARS is not one of the world’s
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Madeline Stuart an inspiring teen model with Down syndrome has just landed her first major cat walking event and nothing less than at the New York Fashion Week. Madeline’s story is making headlines and winning support because of how she is expanding people’s ideas of what a model can be. The fashion industry is often seen as exclusionary yet models of diverse body types are increasingly breaking those long-erected barriers. Story of Model With Down Syndrome is Going Viral For All the Good Reasons - Clapway
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My Stepson and my Husband both have Problem behavior syndrome along with Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder because of self-medicating both became addicted to drugs and alcohol and have repeatedly broken the law in order to supply Like many other problems‚ Problem behavior syndrome is hard to diagnose. There are no physical symptoms or discrepancies in the body that are observable or measurable. Behavior problems are therefore recognized by observing behavior patterns in the youngster over a period
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Patient C is a male with Patau’s syndrome. This syndrome is also referred to as trisomy 13. It is caused by a chromosomal abnormality‚ in which some or all the cells in the body contain extra genetic material from chromosome 13. The chromosomal condition is often associated with a severe intellectual disability and several physical abnormalities. Patau’s occurs in about 1 in 16‚000 infants. Women of all ages have a chance of giving birth to a child with this condition‚ but the risk increases as
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Introduction It sounds simple: women who drink excessively while pregnant are at high risk for giving birth to children with birth defects. Therefore‚ to prevent these defects‚ women should stop drinking alcohol during all phases of pregnancy. Alternatively‚ women who drink alcohol should not become pregnant unless and until they can control their drinking. More than 20 years ago‚ when fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) was first described in the published medical literature
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