Hello everyone‚ This is Elnora‚ and today I’m going to talk about Tourette Syndrome. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF TOURETTE SYNDROME? People with Tourette Syndrome have two kinds of tics. Motor‚ or vocal tics. Motor tics are movements‚ hand shaking‚ blinking‚ shaking‚ etc. Vocal tics are sounds‚ throat clearing‚ squeaking‚ humming etc. All tics are involuntary‚ meaning that you can’t control them‚ which could get you in social trouble‚ if your tic looks voluntary‚ kissing‚ pinching‚ etc. People with
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April 13‚ 2015 GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROM Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves. Instead of your immune system fighting of illnesses‚ it attacks the myelin sheath surrounding the nerves. The myelin sheath is destroyed‚ and the damage prevents the nerves from transmitting signal to the brain. It spreads very quickly and is considered a medical emergency in its most severe form. The syndrome usually begins with weakness and tingling in the lower
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Shock Syndrome is a syndrome that can occur between both male and females‚ but is more prevalent in females. Also‚ the condition can occur no matter of the age of the patient. This syndrome is considered to be an acute and life-threatening condition with the death rate being for Staphylococcus aureus five to fifteen percent‚ but for Streptococcus pyogenes it increases to a thirty to seventy percent mortality rate (Hirsch‚ 2014). Staphylococcus infections is a form of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
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Acute onset of nephrotic syndrome: Nephrotic-range proteinuria can occur in more severe IgAN and is an adverse predictor of prognosis. However‚ some patients have an acute onset of nephrotic syndrome and renal biopsy reveals only mild mesangial proliferation‚ with the most prominent finding being diffuse fusion of the foot processes on electron microscopy‚ similar to that seen in minimal change. Furthermore‚ acute onset of nephrotic syndrome can be caused due to treatment with glucocorticoid ‚a common
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History of Gerstmann’s Syndrome Gerstmann’s syndrome is a cognitive impairment that is caused by damage to the left parietal lobe in the region of the angular gyrus. Additionally‚ it can occur as a result of a stroke or tumor. According to the National Institute of Health‚ Gerstmann’s syndrome is named after famed neuropsychiatrist Josef Gerstmann (2008). It affects both men and women in equal numbers (NORD.org‚ 2014). It is characterized by four primary symptoms: a writing disability (agraphia or
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Introduction: Hurler Syndrome (MPS-I)‚ otherwise classified as Mucopolysaccharidosis‚ is the most severe form of this disease and is caused by cells being unable to break down dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate during regular metabolism(Laberge‚ 2010). The build up of these two by-products disturbs regular cell functionality and this may cause damage within the tissues of organs (Laberge‚ 2010). Two major symptoms found within an individual with Hurler Syndrome are skeletal deformities and
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Syndrome-Based Defenses‚ Title Page The Exploration of Unique Syndrome-Based Defenses Kathryn Davis Nelson Staples CRJS 256 Criminal Law March 25‚ 2010 Syndrome-Based Defenses 1 Abstract Many court cases involve some type of syndrome-based defense‚ whether it be anything from battered women’s syndrome to Vietnam syndrome to fetal alcohol syndrome to attention deficit disorder. In these cases‚ the accused tries to use their disease or disorder as a reason to get a not guilty charge. A syndrome-based
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People with Tourette syndrome live a more difficult life than normal. Physically‚ they can face problems with their body due to tics that occurs with this condition. They also face difficulties mentally‚ such as anxiety‚ depression‚ ADHD and OCD. People with Tourette syndrome may also interfere with their daily living‚ including going to the dentist. As stated by the Tourette Syndrome Fact Sheet (2012)‚ there are no formal testing for this condition‚ but to diagnose‚ a series of questions are asked
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Guillain-Barre syndrome are because this a rare and deadly disorder. “Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system” (Guillain-Barre Syndrome Fact Sheet). Guillain-Barre is a very unusual disease and it tends to affect people who do lots of traveling outside of the country and in small populations. Even though it’s a rare disorder‚ it affects people of all ages and race. Adults are more affected by the syndrome than children
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Triple X Syndrome‚ also known as XXX Syndrome‚ is a genetic disorder affecting the sex chromosomes. Females generally posses two X chromosomes‚ one from each parents‚ but females affected by Triple X syndrome possess three X chromosomes. On average‚ Triple X Syndrome affects 1 in 1000 females. Triple X syndrome generally doesn’t occur due to inheritance‚ but is rather caused by an error in the formation of the gametes known as nondisjunction‚ resulting in the extra X chromosome. Another cause of
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