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    Klinefelter syndrome is an additional X chromosome in the cells affecting males. Meiotic nondisjunction is the major result of this syndrome. There are differences in the degree of severity of physical‚ language‚ and behavioral development symptoms between affected individuals. Klinefelter syndrome is not passed from parent to child; even though‚ women who have pregnancies after the age of 35 may have an increased chance of having a boy with the presence of extra sex chromosome. Tests for chromosome

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    Research Paper on Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeAbstract Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a life-threatening condition that results from injury to the alveolar-capillary membrane. The condition is associated with extensive pulmonary inflammation and small blood vessel injury in all affected organs. ARDS is considered to be more the end result of a variety of severe injuries instead of an actual disease. ARDS was first officially discovered in 1967. There are 3 identified stages of ARDS

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    suspected Snapping Hip Syndrome one should first look and listen for the snap. External there will be visible snapping in the hip while internal usually does not show‚ but can be felt during palpation. Internal is also more likely to be an audible snapping noise while external is a quieter noise usually not detected. For palpation start at the greater trochanter as the hip is actively flexed. If by applying pressure the snapping stops then it is external Snapping Hip Syndrome. To confirm this diagnosis

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    It can be a lonely lifelong syndrome if the symptoms go unrecognized and unacknowledged. We used to say to ourselves‚ “I don’t have daddy issues.” That was a bold face lie; I just didn’t know it at the time. My life manifested itself into a cluster I sometimes don’t recognize as my own but through continual self-awareness‚ development‚ and honesty now know why: because I have fatherless daughter syndrome. Fatherless Daughter Syndrome is a disorder of the emotional system that leads to repeated dysfunctional

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    It is estimated that 27- 34% or 1 in 5 Americans are living with Metabolic syndrome. Understanding it is a condition‚ not a specific disease‚ assessing for and identifying Metabolic syndrome can be difficult for a health care provider. After reviewing these suggested websites‚ or other evidenced based journals or websites related to Metabolic syndrome‚ please answer the following questions:   http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ms/   http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More

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    When I first thought about my Research Project topic I knew that I wanted to do something that had something to do with my family and myself. That is why I chose to do Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (POCS). My mum has this condition and it is thought that I have it as well. I know that mum does not know much about this condition‚ only the symptoms. As I grew up I had found that I was starting to get dark patches on my skin‚ I thought this was normal as my mum also had these patches. I got a little older

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    Down syndrome is a genetic disorder‚ often referred to as trisomy 21 because the cells for chromosome 21 are trisomic‚ meaning an individual with Down syndrome would have 47 chromosomes in all of their body cells. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder‚ there are 3 different types of chromosomal changes which can lead to Down syndrome: complete trisomy 21‚ whereby the nondisjunction occurs during the formation of the egg or sperm cells meaning all body cells will have 47 chromosomes. This is the most

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    Haley Hallowell Dr. Ann Bomberger LENG 241 10 September 2013 Syndrome X and the Silverback Gorillas That’s when it happened. Nothing made Dad suffer more than my syndrome being triggered. I’d stop looking people in the eye‚ and become detached‚ spacy. If there was something to chew on I’d chew on it‚ didn’t matter if it was my nails or the drawstring from the hood on my sweatshirt. Sometimes I tasted blood‚ I chewed so much‚ or if it wasn’t blood‚ something salty. What really got Dad was

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    Goldratt‚ E. M. 1990. The Haystack Syndrome: Sifting Information Out of the Data Ocean. New York: North River Press. Summary by Sean Murphy Master of Business Administration Program University of South Florida‚ Spring 2003 Theory of Constraints Main Page | The Goal | What is this thing called TOC? Written in 1990‚ this book is still ahead of its time. The issue of data and information incongruence continues to be a hot-button issue in every boardroom. A "must" for every manager concerned

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    McMichael 1 Klinefelter ’s Syndrome Kayla McMichael September 30‚ 2013 McMichael 1 Many men are becoming irritable‚ tired with energy levels at a all time low and wondering what could be wrong with them. A lot of studies are showing up that Klinefelter ’s is what they have. Klinefelter ’s Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that only affects males. A normal male has and X and a Y chromosome in the 23 pair. However‚ a male with Klinefelter ’s Syndrome has an X‚ Y and another X. “It

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