Zellweger syndrome is one of a group of four related diseases called peroxisome biogenesis disorders‚ a group of deadly genetic diseases that claim the lives of children usually before they reach their first birthday. This syndrome is the most common type of peroxisome biogenesis disorder. The disease is caused by defects in any one of 13 genes‚ called PEX genes‚ required for the normal formation and function of peroxisomes. Peroxisomes are cell structures that break down toxic substances and synthesize
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Asperger’s Syndrome is one specific syndrome close to autism. As for autism‚ people who suffer from Asperger’s Syndrome have trouble with social skills‚ for example they cannot stand to be touched. In chapter 11‚ Christopher overreacted and hit the policeman who "took hold of his arm and lifted him up onto his feet." Another characteristic of the Asperger’s Syndrome is to have uncommon rituals. For example‚ everything must be organised in a logical way. In the novel‚ Christopher counts cars to know
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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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The effects of stigma on controlling HIV and AIDS This essay aims to explain the social ideologies of prejudice and stigmatisation towards individuals infected with HIV/AIDS. It will discuss the issues surrounding the control of the HIV/AIDS disease and examine differential theories to explain the implementations of social discources on those who fear stigmatisation‚ due to their condition. HIV-related stigma and discrimination refers to prejudice‚ negative attitudes‚ abuse‚ ‘people and objects
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Andres Schmidt Biology Period- I 05/21/13 Coffin-Lowry Syndrome (CLS) Coffin-Lowy Syndrome Definition: Coffin–Lowry syndrome is a genetic disorder that is X-linked dominant and which causes severe mental problems sometimes associated with abnormalities of growth‚ cardiac abnormalities‚ kyphoscoliosis‚ as well as auditory and visual abnormalities. Grange S. Coffin in 1966 discovered this syndrome‚ in the University of Columbia New York United States of America. Grange S. Coffin Grange
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Williams Syndrome‚ also known as Williams-Beuren disorder is a congenital genetic disorder characterized by a deletion in parts of chromosome 7. It is “a multisystem disorder‚ caused by deletion of the Williams-Beuren syndrome chromosome region‚ spanning 1.5 to 1.8 million base pairs and containing 26 to 28 genes.” (Pober‚ 2010‚ p 239) Demographics Williams Syndrome affects 1 in 10‚000 children throughout the world and an estimated 20‚000 to 30‚000 in the United States. (Williams Syndrome Association
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Labreport – the pacemaker Date: 14/10 2009 Student’s name: Mustafa Azmi Sami Group: 29 Professor’s name: Professor Grigaliunas Aim To know the functions of a pacemaker and its use for medical purposes. Task to be performed To evaluate the main parameters of the cardiac pacemaker pulses: duration‚ frequency‚ voltage and period. Also to calculate battery lifetime of the pacemaker. Theory Many organs are being stimulated by electric pulses nowadays to restore lost or inadequate functions
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome Works cited 1. "Guillain-Barré Syndrome Fact Sheet." : National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. 2. "Guillain-Barré Syndrome Causes‚ Symptoms‚ and Treatments." WebMD. WebMD‚ 03 Jan. 0000. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. 3. "Patient Comments: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Symptoms - Viewers Share Their Medical Experiences - MedicineNet." MedicineNet. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2014. 4. "Guillain-Barre
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Pain Syndrome is a term used to describe pain in the front of the knee around the patella. It is a condition in which the cartilage under the patella is damaged due to an injury or a chronic stress. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is also known as runner’s knee‚ jumper’s knee‚ and can also be referred to as‚ anterior knee pain syndrome. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is more commonly found in the female sex‚ and in young adult athletes. However‚ studies have shown that patellofemoral pain syndrome can
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What is is: Posterior Tibial Neuralgia‚ more commonly known as Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful condition caused by the entrapment or compression of the posterior tibial nerve. Anatomy: The posterior tibial nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve and innervates the posterior compartment of the legs. As it continues down the leg‚ it passes posteriorly and inferiorly to the medial malleolus. It ends and branches off into sensory branches that innervate the sole of the foot. The tibial nerve travels
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