Affecting about one in every forty-thousand people‚ Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is fairly rare. It is an umbrella which includes four genetic conditions‚ all caused by a mutated or altered gene. Each type affects the individual from birth. All types tend to cause some degree of abnormal pigmentation‚ hearing loss‚ and facial abnormalities (see figure 1)‚ and a few types create more serious concerns involving anomalies in the hands and arms‚ and life-threatening issues of the bowel. We are still learning
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13 1. Turner syndrome: (X instead of XX or XY). In Turner syndrome‚ female sexual characteristics are present but underdeveloped. People with Turner syndrome often have a short stature‚ low hairline‚ abnormal eye features and bone development and a "caved-in" appearance to the chest. Description: Turner syndrome (TS) occurs when one of the two X chromosomes in females is either missing or incomplete.
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Commonly confused with Autism‚ Asperger’s Syndrome is a type of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). These types of disorders (PDD) have delays is the development of basic skills such as‚ the ability to socialize‚ to communicate‚ and to use imagination. Children with Asperger’s typically have normal intelligence and language development‚ but these could change as they get older. This disorder was declared official in 1944 by an Austrian doctor‚ Hans Asperger. How is Asperger’s different from
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Toxic Boss Syndrome What is Toxic Boss Syndrome? Toxic Boss Syndrome is a problem many workers around the world face everyday. Strong leadership in the workplace is crucial to success‚ but many leaders end up hurting their employees and therefore the company by their attitudes and behaviors. Because the economy is unpredictable and sometimes unstable‚ it has authority figures on edge and many unable to lead in the ways that need to be done (Mckee‚ 2012). According to Colonel George E. Reed of the
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What causes Down syndrome? Charlie Zammit To this day‚ there aren’t any known environmental or behavioral factors that cause Down syndrome. The human contains 23 pairs of chromosomes‚ so 46 individual ones. From each pair‚ one comes from your father‚ the other‚ from your mother. Down syndrome involves an abnormal cell division in chromosome 21. There are three types of abnormal cell division that can occur to cause Down syndrome; all of the three cell division abnormalities create a problem being
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Alcohol and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Alcohol plays a major role in society today. It is constantly being . ...... in our minds through advertisements‚ whether its commercials or billboards‚ holidays‚ or even just at the popular social scene. Alcohol is consumed for many purposes‚ such as celebrations‚ to increase romance‚ out of boredom‚ or a way to relax. Alcohol is a drug that is depended upon by the majority of our society. Nonetheless‚ alcohol has very damaging effects‚ not only
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What is fetal alcohol syndrome? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a congenital syndrome caused by excessive consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy‚ characterized by retardation of mental development and of physical growth‚ particularly of the skull and face of the infant. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fetal-alcohol-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20021015. Some Children with fetal alcohol syndrome will be able to make easy decisions affected towards other people. Because of
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develop in women who have been victims of domestic abuse. Walker (1985) explains that in order for a woman to leave a violent relationship‚ she must overcome the learned helplessness coping skills. Walker (1984) further developed the Battered Women Syndrome model‚
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According to Stöppler‚ M. C. (2011) there is no specific therapy for Angelman syndrome. Medical therapy for seizures is usually necessary. Physical and occupational therapies‚ communication therapy‚ and behavioral therapies are important in allowing individuals with Angelman syndrome to reach their maximum developmental potential. Although there is no specific treatment for people with Angelman’s Syndrome‚ alternative therapies and medications are often use to lessen the known symptoms‚ like seizures
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Raynaud’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that refers to the changes in color in the hands and sometime toes. The color change can be red‚ blue‚ or white‚ and occurs when the blood flow to the hands and feet are reduced. This condition often occurs with the expose of cold temperature. This is a normal response to cold weather‚ however in this syndrome the condition is exaggerated and cold weather and stress can trigger the symptom presentation of Raynaud’s. This condition can also lead to swelling
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