Usher syndrome Usher syndrome is a condition that affects sensory impairments of an individual‚ this means one or more of ones five senses don’t function as normal as they should. Usher syndrome is caused by a certain genetic condition meaning it can be passed on from one generation to another it mainly affects vision and hearing. The vision part of usher syndrome is caused by a condition called retinitis pigmentosa. Retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that sends light signals to the
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Aarskog Syndrome Description Aarskog syndrome (also known as Aarskog–Scott syndrome‚ faciodigitogenital syndrome‚ shawl scrotum syndrome and faciogenital dysplasia) is a rare autosomal X-linked inherited disorder that affects a person’s height‚ muscles‚ skeleton‚ genitals‚ and appearance of the face. It mostly affects at birth and the symptoms usually become apparent by the age of 3years. Unfortunately‚ Aarskog syndrome is a lifelong condition without a cure. Some people with Aarskog syndrome are born
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Prognosis The prognosis for Williams Syndrome is not bright in some areas and bright in others. Since there is no cure for this genetic disorder‚ treatment in no way can change the prognosis unless it is to alleviate a symptom of this disorder. Cardiovascular symptoms aside‚ individuals suffering from this disorder can live a healthy and long life if properly cared for and nurtured‚ but this is very rare. There are several ways to discuss the prognosis for this disorder and they are: life expectancy
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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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Sotos Syndrome‚ Pediatric Sotos syndrome is a disorder that results in increased growth during childhood‚ clumsiness‚ and delay in mental development. Over time‚ many children with Sotos syndrome catch up in mental development. Physical growth eventually slows down. By puberty‚ most children with Sotos syndrome are similar in size to other children their age. Most children with this disorder grow up and lead normal lives. CAUSES The cause of Sotos syndrome is a mutation in a gene. The gene
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Rett’s Syndrome What is Rett syndrome? Rett’s syndrome is a neurodevelopmenal disorder that for the most part only affects women. Infants with Rett syndrome seem to grow and develop normally at first‚ but then stop developing and even lose skills and abilities. Rett’s Syndrome can be summed up by normal early growth and development followed by a slowing of development‚ loss of purposeful use of the hands‚ distinctive hand movements‚ slowed brain and head growth‚ problems with walking‚ seizures
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Stage 2: Biology “What ethical considerations are prevalent under the context of ‘Designer Babies’ and should they be permitted?” What ethical considerations are prevalent in the context of ‘designer babies’ and should they be permitted? Introduction: For decades‚ the international policy addressing the human study of embryos was restricted to a maximum of 14 days after their creation via in-vitro fertilisation. Despite the former inability to reach this limit‚ the innovations of new biotechnologies
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Robert’s Syndrome or Psuedo Thalidomide Syndrome is a gentic disorder with many growth delays before and after birth. This syndrome shows the malformation of legs and arms‚ abnormalalitles of the skull and facial regions. In most cases‚ it causes intelutcal disabitlly. In a case presneted‚ the parents of four children‚ the third conception had Robert’s Diesase. However the child was not diagnosed till the age of two. The only sign at birth was a cleft palate. At the age of two‚ the child was unable
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Bloom syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. Usually due to this disease a skin rash may occur after exposure to the sun‚ and chance of cancer is largely increased. A New York dermatologist named David Bloom discovered the syndrome‚ hence the name‚ in 1954. Since the discovery‚ there have been more than 170 case reports for this disorder just in the United States. There are a variety of symptoms for this disorder. Usually the first physical symptom of bloom syndrome is growth delay. Over 50% of children
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Brian ------------- Larkin-Gero 1 Mr. Marchesi Honors English II 25 November 2012 Coke vs. Pepsi The classic battle between Coke and Pepsi has been fought over for centuries. It’s a choice of preference whether people decide over Coke or Pepsi for a beverage. Both companies are equally rated and compete very close to being the top preferred soda. Coke and Pepsi were both invented in the late 19th century and became instantly popular. Coca-Cola was originally used as a patient medicine
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