Down’s Syndrome Down’s syndrome is a genetic condition involving an extra chromosome‚ this change occurs around the time of conception. A person with Down’s syndrome has forty-seven chromosomes instead of the usual forty-six. A relatively common genetic disorder‚ Down’s strikes 1 out of 600 babies. In 95 percent of all cases‚ the disorder originates with the egg‚ not the sperm‚ and the only known risk factor is advanced maternal age-at age 35‚ a woman has 1 chance in 117 of having a baby with
Premium Psychology Mind Management
Cushing Syndrome Sometimes called hypercortisolism. Cushing s syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. Causes Pituitary Adenoma Pituitary adenomas cause 70 percent of Cushing s syndrome cases‚ excluding those caused by glucocorticoid use. These benign‚ or noncancerous‚ tumors of the pituitary gland secrete extra ACTH. Most people with the disorder have a single adenoma. Ectopic ACTH Syndrome Some benign
Premium Cortisol
Down’s Syndrome Abstract This research is aimed at getting theoretical and practical knowledge about Down’s Syndrome. Psychological aids such as observation‚ Informal Interviews and case histories were used to gather information for this project. The conclusion drawn was that it is possible for individuals suffering from Down’s Syndrome to lead a fairly normal and highly satisfying life if they are provided with a loving and nurturing environment at home. Introduction The aim of this paper
Premium Down syndrome
Kallmann ’s Syndrome ABSTRACT Kallmann’s syndrome is a rare disorder which affects predominantly man. Typical characteristics are a failure to go through puberty and an absent sense of smell. Although the disease is not life threatening‚ somebody with kallmann’s syndrome has an hormonal imbalance hypogonadotropic hypogonadism due to GnRH deficiency because a small area of his or her brain called the hypothalamus is unable to work properly. Specialised hormone replacement therapy is available
Premium Menstrual cycle Puberty Hypothalamus
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
Premium Hematology Bone marrow Red blood cell
Asperger’s Syndrome Today there are many different types of disabilities and syndromes. When you have a child to be diagnosed with a disability or a syndrome life can suddenly become overwhelming. This is especially true if they have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Parents sometimes feel guilty because their child has a disability or syndrome. Parents may feel that they are responsible for their child’s disability or syndrome. Parents may feel guilty about their child being diagnosed
Premium Asperger syndrome Autism Pervasive developmental disorder
Sundowning Syndrome Etiology and Treatment 12/3/2010 Anatomy & Physiology sundowning syndrome: etiology and treatment An escalation in disruptive behaviors in the late afternoon and early evening among institutionalized patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has been a recognized phenomenon for over 60 years (Bachman & Rabins‚ 2006). The timing of the onset of disruptive behaviors has led to calling this phenomenon sundowning‚ sundowning syndrome‚ and nocturnal delirium
Premium Circadian rhythm Sleep Dementia
| Stockholm Syndrome Brian Perry – G00059466 CJ416 Victimology 25 OCT 2010 Abstract Why is Stockholm Syndrome so prevalent in child abduction cases? What happens to the victim psychologically‚ emotionally
Premium Child abuse Abuse Kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard
Running head: METABOLIC SYNDROME Metabolic Syndrome James Doucette College of Western Idaho Abstract Metabolic syndrome is an emerging diagnosis in the medical field that has effects on patient care. Becoming familiar with it and having it become a common part of patient care will‚ if used appropriately will increase the lives of those who have become affected with or are at risk of becoming diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of risks
Premium Atherosclerosis Obesity Hypertension
Prevention for Noonan Syndrome looks slightly different than other disorders‚ due to the fact that it is genetically linked. With cases of NS being linked to different genetics and some cases having an unknown origin‚ it is hard to prevent the disorder from occurring. A big factor towards prevention lies in the education of the people closest to the patient‚ the community‚ and the general public. A very effective preventive way would be to administer genetic testing to the population in order to
Premium DNA Genetics Gene