Cushing’s Syndrome Cushing’s Syndrome is a condition that results from chronic exposure to excessive amounts of glucocorticoids circulating in the blood stream for an extended period of time. The disease was first reported by Harvey Cushing over one hundred years ago‚ yet the condition still plagues endocrinologists today. Reasons for this difficulty include the vast amount of often vague symptoms that the syndrome presents‚ most of which are found in a plethora of other conditions as well‚ combined
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There are several cases of which a young woman has suffered from Turner syndrome and needed a way to help gain the height differences. One article by Toft and Rehan (2014) has opened the idea too using growth hormones to offset those height differences. The way the drug works is that it is released from the pituitary gland into the liver where it releases a insulin-like growth factor which tells the muscles‚ bones‚ and ligaments to grow (Toft and Rehan‚ 2014). In-fact there are ways that the growth
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Kartagener’s syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting the cilia within the body. Autosomal recessive means that one or more of both the parents’ genes responsible for encoding the cilia’s structure are mutated. This essay will focus on the etiology‚ clinical manifestations and anatomic alterations while also exploring diagnostic and treatment modalities. Cilia are the tiny hair-like structures found in many organ systems including the respiratory and reproductive systems. It was diagnosed
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Bloom’s Syndrome is a rare genetic disease known for affecting someone’s physical and genetic traits‚ this disorder can cause problems for whoever is diagnosed with it. Bloom’s Syndrome is a disease characterized by how its identified‚ its frequency‚ how it was discovered‚ its symptoms‚ and its treatments. Bloom’s Syndrome is identified as an autosomal disorder. An autosomal disorder is when the defected gene is carried on a chromosome other than one of the sex chromosomes. Bloom’s Syndrome happens
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Charge Syndrome Introduction Charge Syndrome is a specific collection of non-randomly occurring congenital anomalies. The acronym CHARGE actually stands for the major features of this syndrome. The letter C stands for coloboma of the eye‚ H is heart defects‚ A stands for atresia of the choanae‚ R is retarded growth and development‚ G stands for genital abnormalities and lastly letter E stands for ear anomalies and/deafness. The cause of this syndrome may be genetically heterogeneous‚ but
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WAGR Syndrome WAGR (Wilms’ tumor‚ Aniridia‚ Genitourinary abnormalities‚ and mental Retardation) Syndrome is a contiguous gene deletion syndrome that is caused by a deletion in chromosome 11. The acronym for the syndrome comes from the various symptoms that are caused by the deletion – wilms’ tumor‚ aniridia‚ genitourinary abnormalities‚ and mental retardation. Wilms’ tumor is a tumor that is found in the kidneys that causes nephroblastoma‚ cancer of the kidneys. Aniridia‚ the absence of the iris
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Exceptionality Report: Angelman Syndrome The Exceptional Child Andrea Gamber-Smith Dr. Harry Angelman discovered the disease that came to share his name‚ Angelman Syndrome in 1965. Angelman syndrome is impossible to diagnose until approximately the age of three to seven when symptoms become evident. The features of Angelman’s syndrome include a stiff body‚ little or no speech‚ constant giggling or laughter‚ and an easily excitable personality. There are
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Stockholm Syndrome Throughout the semester our class has discussed various types of deviant behavior and what kind of acts might be considered as deviant. Analyzing the motives behind deviant behavior has been very interesting to learn about and has opened my eyes to various reasons why someone might act deviant. Learning and thinking about the numerous kinds of criminal acts that occur in the world not only make me wonder about the criminals themselves‚ but also about the individuals that are
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Art syndrome is a disorder that affects the neurological system. It most commonly affects the boys of families with the inheritance trait. Females are affected as well‚ however‚ not as severe as the males of families. This disorder is significant not only because it is rare but because it is interesting that the disease causes more difficulties and problems in the males than in females. A fact that’s most commonly ask when introduced to this amazing‚ special‚ yet rare neurological disorder. To
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Asperger’s Syndrome In today’s society‚ Asperger’s Syndrome is being talked about‚ and seen‚ more than ever‚ from television shows‚ such as Parenthood‚ to magazine articles‚ and of course in the inclusive classroom. Throughout this paper we will be looking at where Asperger’s Syndrome originated‚ some of the characteristics and causes‚ as well as ways in which teachers and parents can better deal with a child that has Asperger’s Syndrome. Asperger’s Syndrome is found under Autistic Spectrum
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