found that they both share a common ancestor. Mutations in the α-synuclein gene are known to be a rare cause of Parkinson disease but evidence still shows that it exists. Individuals affected with α-synuclein mutations are known to have typical idiopathic Parkinson disease. A mutation in the parkin gene has been discovered to cause Autosomal Recessive Juvenile Parkinsonism (AR-JP). Additionally‚ linkage and mutation analysis has shown the parkin gene to be influential in early-onset Parkinson
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transhepatic cholangiography is particularly useful in patients with bile duct strictures and tumors‚ as it defines the anatomy of the biliary tree proximal to the affected segment (Funaki‚ 2007). 7. Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with newer techniques and contrast materials‚ accurate anatomic images can be obtained of the bile ducts and the pancreatic duct. It has a sensitivity and specificity of 95 and 89 percent‚ respectively‚ at detecting
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Health in Prison Protection from those who do wrong is what we want in this society‚ but who protects the ones inside. The trauma of being locked inside and not being protected‚ however; there are no guarantees they will make it home safe and healthy. The war on drugs is not only attacking society but also attacking the place that claims to help those convicted for crimes Such as in the article “The New Jim Crow” by Mitchell Alexander‚ the author provides us with many information about the drug
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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable highs and lows. Bipolar disorder was first accurately described by Jean-Pierre Farlett as foile circulaire (circular insanity) and by Julles Baillarger as foile à double forme (double form insanity) in 1984 (Marneros and Angst‚ pg 8-9). In 1952‚ bipolar disorder was officially added to the DSM‚ referred to as manic depression. There are three different levels of bipolar disorder Bipolar I‚ Bipolar II‚ and Cyclothymia
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Review Test Submission: Psyc 2301-Test 2 * Question 1 2 out of 2 points | | | The correct order for the three stages of memory Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | sensory memory‚ short-term memory‚ long-term memory | Correct Answer: | sensory memory‚ short-term memory‚ long-term memory | | | | | * Question 2 2 out of 2 points | | | Which of the following persons are attempting to alter their state of consciousness?Answer | | | |
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Myelodysplastic syndromes have historically been subjected to incomplete definitions and biologic understanding of disease.1‚2 With the better understanding of this disease by morphology‚ cytogenetic evaluation and molecular testing it is now easier to categorize this disease. Myelodysplastic syndrome could not be described as a distinct syndrome until the first half of the 20th century when bone marrow biopsies were started in routine. Still‚ early suggestive reports can be found in the medical
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Education Spastic Dysphonia Name: Instructor: Course: Date SL disorder is a mood disorder that affects approximately 9% of the people at any point in their lives. These mood or anxiety disorders have symptoms that can be unique to an individual. Mood and anxiety disorders may originate from childhood and become worse during periods of heightened stress. Others may be as a result of tragic events in the person’s life‚ for example‚ the loss of a parent. Some scientists
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(Frazier: 490) (Merck: 1790). Additionally‚ the nose‚ tongue and even the earlobes can be affected (Merck: 1790) (Cooke: 293). If the condition is deemed primary‚ it is known as Raynaud’s disease‚ or primary Raynaud’s phenomenon‚ and is inherently idiopathic (Merck: 1790) (Cooke: 294). On the other hand‚ if the condition is secondary to another disease‚ it is termed Raynaud’s phenomenon (Frazier: 490). Raynaud’s phenomenon is secondary to other diseases‚ such as underlying autoimmune‚ inflammatory
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Growth is a very important aspect of development of human‚ influenced both by environmental factors‚ such as nutrition and infectious diseases‚ and by intrinsic factors‚ such as hormones‚ growth factors and a variety of additional genetic factors [1] and is affected with many genes. Growth failures are caused by a disruption of one of the pathways involved in growth regulation [2‚3]. Misregulation in this process can lead to disproportionate or proportionate short stature or various skeletal dysplasias
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Self-study Questions – Sleep and Rest Answers to these study questions can be found in Potter & Perry‚ Kee‚ and Taber’s dictionary. 1. Briefly describe the 4 stages of Non-rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep. · Stage 1: NREM -Stage lasts a few minutes. It includes lightest level of sleep. Decreased physiological activity begins with gradual fall in vital signs and metabolism. Sensory stimuli such as noise easily arouses person. Awakened‚ person feels as though daydreaming has occurred. · Stage
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