Ectrodactyly or split-hand syndrome/cleft hand syndrome‚ also known as Lobster-claw syndrome or Split hand/foot malformation (SHFM)‚ came from the Greek word ektroma (abortion) and daktylos (finger). It is a rare inborn genetic disease where the hand is split on where the five fingers should be. Therefore creating a lobster claw-like hand. According to the site‚ SHFM is caused by abnormalities at one of the multiple loci‚ including SHFM1 (SHFM1 at 7q21-q22)‚ SHFM2 (Xq26)‚ SHFM3 (FBXW4/DACTYLIN
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Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder‚ notable by the uncontrollable tics it creates. These tics can cause great stress to the individual while they are also a direct result of stress and anxiety. Starting out singular and simple‚ tics gradually develop into ever more complex movements. There are essentially two types of tics‚ motor and vocal. Uncontrollable facial twitching‚ eye blinking‚ and shoulder twitching are examples of motor tics. Vocal tics could include grunting‚ coughing
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possess exceptional skills suggest that a definition of the savant syndrome be further critiqued. This study also assisted in the search for a correlation between autism and special talents‚ and used sensory processing in talented relative to non-talented individuals with ASD to act as a stepping stone for further research on this topic. Overall‚ it is clear that this study is crucial in discussing the definition of savant syndrome and differentiating it from symptoms of ASD. I feel that the results
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Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome (GBS) is a common cause of acute onset weakness. It is an immune-mediated disease that is usually preceded by gastrointestinal or respiratory tract infection in most of the cases. Various pathogens like Mycoplasma pneumonia‚ Campylobacter jejuni‚ Epstein Bar virus and Cytomegalovirus are involved in its pathogenesis and immune response directed against these organisms may cross react with myelin sheath and other neural tissues causing weakness.1 it occurs in whole world with
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relative to the IW’s complaints of numbness and tingling‚ although improving with the use of a wrist splint‚ electrodiagnostic studies should be performed. Electrodiagnostic studies performed on 08/04/16 were consistent with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome‚
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A congenital heart defect (CHD) is an abnormality in the structure or function of the heart. This can include circumstances that affect the walls of the organ‚ blood vessels that transport blood to and from it‚ and the valves that regulate blood flow. Some CHDs are minor‚ and cause no noticeable symptoms. Others are severe‚ and can place the patient’s life at risk. Symptoms vary according to the type of defect suffered‚ as well as its severity. In this article‚ we’ll explore a few of the most common
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In our agency “No Vets left behind‚” the biggest issue many of our clients are struggling with is the readjustment back into civilian life. There are many issues affecting veterans returning home from combat. Many of these service members exhibit high levels of emotional distress while on deployments. The events experienced in combat that may elicit trauma include: firefights‚ improvised explosive devices‚ minesweeping‚ witnessing death and much more. These traumatic experiences can create mental
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Tumor Lysis syndrome (TLS) is characterized by rapid release of cellular components in response to chemotherapy. (Lewis‚ Dirksen. Heitkemper‚ Bucher‚ 2014) Chemotherapy is responsible for the destruction of cancer cell causing cells to lysis‚ therefore releasing the cells content into the blood stream. This content can contain potassium‚ phosphate‚ and DNA or RNA; which is metabolized by the liver to make uric acid (Lewis‚ Dirksen. Heitkemper‚ Bucher‚ 2014). Patient T.W. is receiving aggressive
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Guillain-Barre´ syndrome (GBS) is an immune-mediated disorder in the peripheral nervous system. According to the type of nerve fibers involved and the predominant nature of injury‚ GBS can be divided into acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP)‚ acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN)‚ acute motorsensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN)‚ Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) and some other relatively rare subtypes. [1] The major subtypes are AIDP and AMAN which are distinct from each other regarding
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False memory syndrome The Controversy of False Memory Syndrome Sigrid Jacquez PS 101 Introduction to Psychology Dr. Diane Bryan May 1‚ 2009 Outline I. Introduction II. Abstract III. The negative views of ineffective therapy A. Psychologist induced suggestions B. Hypnosis C. Vulnerabilities IV. The positive view of effective therapeutic therapy A.
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