Asperger’s Syndrome is a neurological disorder in which the individual has normal intelligence and language development‚ but lack some social and communication skills. People with Asperger’s Syndrome dislike change and have obsessive routines that they must follow. They have overly acute senses and observe the world differently than others. However‚ people with Asperger’s syndrome have a normal IQ and in some cases are very talented in a certain area. Treatment for Asperger’s syndrome is mostly to
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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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Facet Syndrome Facet syndrome is a condition in which joints (facet joints) that connect the bones of the spine (vertebrae) become damaged. Facet joints help the spine move‚ and they usually wear down (degenerate) or become inflamed as you age. This can cause pain and stiffness in the neck (cervical facet syndrome) or in the lower back (lumbar facet syndrome). When a facet joint becomes damaged‚ a vertebra may slip forward‚ out of its normal place in the spine. Damage to a facet joint can also
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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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Tourette Syndrome When people hear Tourette Syndrome‚ some people become confused about what it actually is. This condition puts the patient in an uncomfortable position. It sets them as a target and puts their lives at more risk of bullying‚ health issues and socio-emotional walls that are put up because of interference by the condition. Tourette Syndrome is a disability that is found in the nervous system pertaining to the brain. Being familiar with and aware of certain things that occur within
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Ellis 1 English 102-Professor Mason 10/15/2011 Outline for Research Paper Outline TOPIC: Cultural Backgrounds. Are They the Same or Different? THESIS: Cultural Backgrounds and issues have an effect on many families and how they are raised. There are many traditions that
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Fryns syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that affects the development of the body and is characterized by coarse facial features‚ diaphragmatic hernia‚ pulmonary hypoplasia‚ distal digital hypoplasia‚ and other various associated anomalies.. There is a 25 percent risk of recurrence and the prevalence of Fryns is 0.7: 10‚000 births in France [2]. It affects 1:15‚000 live births [3]. J. P. Fryns first described Fryns syndrome in 1979. It was first described with two still born female siblings
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Affecting about one in every forty-thousand people‚ Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is fairly rare. It is an umbrella which includes four genetic conditions‚ all caused by a mutated or altered gene. Each type affects the individual from birth. All types tend to cause some degree of abnormal pigmentation‚ hearing loss‚ and facial abnormalities (see figure 1)‚ and a few types create more serious concerns involving anomalies in the hands and arms‚ and life-threatening issues of the bowel. We are still learning
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Raynaud’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that refers to the changes in color in the hands and sometime toes. The color change can be red‚ blue‚ or white‚ and occurs when the blood flow to the hands and feet are reduced. This condition often occurs with the expose of cold temperature. This is a normal response to cold weather‚ however in this syndrome the condition is exaggerated and cold weather and stress can trigger the symptom presentation of Raynaud’s. This condition can also lead to swelling
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