Chromosomal Disorder: (Turner Syndrome) Introduction Turner Syndrome is a condition that only alters the development of girls and women. Most girls and women have two full and complete X chromosomes while girls with turner syndrome have only part of the second X chromosome. Women and girls are diagnosed with turner syndrome have features such as slow growth rates‚ a webbed neck‚ broad shoulders‚ and widely spaced nipples. They also have swelling hands and feet‚ heart defects‚ kidney problems‚ and
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The history and background of marfan disease. Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder noteworthy for its worldwide distribution‚ relatively high prevalence‚ and clinical variability. This autosomal dominant syndrome has pleiotropic manifestations involving primarily the ocular‚ cardiovascular‚ and skeletal systems. Classic marfan syndrome MFS type 1‚ MFS1 has been considered a condition caused by the deficiency of a structural extracellular matrix protein‚ fibrillin-1; however
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I found this reading pretty interesting actually. I had never heard much on Tourette’s syndrome‚ let alone the history of how it came about. Personally‚ I did not know what kinds of symptoms must be present in order for one to be diagnosed with Tourette’s. The story that was told of the man whose name was Ray‚ I found to be most interesting. Throughout the story‚ you could tell that he was not happy with the medicine he was receiving to help control his symptoms. He became angry because of the loss
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People and children living in absolute poverty have extreme difficulty surviving. Poverty at its worst involves hunger leading to starvation‚ inadequate shelter or housing‚ and lack of clothing. Absolute poverty is more common in third world countries but also exists in richer countries. In countries such as Africa‚ Asia‚ and South America poverty often affects the majority of the population. Richer countries have poor who are the minority and suffer relative poverty. As food prices rise worldwide
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Chapter I THE BUSINESS CONCEPT INTRODUCTION San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) is the largest producer of beer in the Philippines‚ with nine out of ten beer drinkers preferring its brands. San Miguel Beer was first produced by La Fabrica de Cerveza de San Miguel‚ an upstart brewery in the heart of Manila that began its operations in 1890. It received the Royal Grant from the Spanish king to brew beer in the Philippines‚ then a colony of Spain. In 1963‚ the brewery was renamed San Miguel Corp
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EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME WHAT IS THE EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME? • EDS is a group of rare inherited disorders • The disorder weakens connective tissues • Connective tissues support joints‚ blood vessels‚ skin and other organs • There are 6 major types of EDS • Different types are classified according to appearance of signs and symptoms. – Hypermobility – Classical – Vascular – Kyphoscoliosis – Arthrochalasis – Dermatosparaxis WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS? • Overly flexible joints • Hypermobility
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Battered wife syndrome (a condition created by sustained physical‚ sexual‚ and/or emotional abuse‚ which creates a variety of physical and emotional symptoms) has been used as a defence in murder cases in which women have killed or harmed their abuser. Although expert testimony regarding battered wife syndrome has gained some acceptance in the courts‚ it is questionable that it provides enough solid and substantive evidence to be used as a credible defence. The battered wife syndrome defence is more
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is used to describe upper extremity symptoms and according to recent reports 1‚2 is defined as compression of the neurovascular structures in the interscalene tri-angle‚ as it exits the thoracic girdle. The bony anatomy of thoracic outlet‚ which will be discussed in further detail‚ can be defined by the space between the first thoracic vertebra‚ first rib‚ and manubrium of the sternum.1 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is not specific in determining the struc-ture being compressed
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MSSW JAYWANT [] Acute coronary syndrome is a term used for any condition brought on by sudden‚ reduced blood flow to the heart. Table of Contents ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES IN OLD AGE. DEFINITION Acute coronary syndrome is a term used for any condition brought on by sudden‚ reduced blood flow to the heart. Acute coronary syndrome symptoms may include the type of chest pressure that you feel during a heart attack‚ or pressure in your chest while you’re at rest or doing light
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The Appellant’s primary diagnosis is Down’s syndrome. The services provided through the Independence HCBS waiver would require the Appellant to have three (3) or more limitations in daily living‚ self-care‚ mobility‚ communication‚ or self-direction however‚ an eligible applicant would require hands
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