Children with Rett Syndrome, who cannot speak or use their hands to communicate and therefore were thought to be unable to understand and process information, do in fact exhibit meaningful visual search whereby they can process and prioritize information, new research shows. Are there any cures for Rett syndrome? AlthoughRead More →
Wiskott Aldrich syndrome is caused by mutations in the WAS gene and is inherited in an X-linked manner. It primarily affects males. Treatment may depend on severity and symptoms in each person, but hematopoietic cell transplantation is the only known cure. Which is a major manifestation of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome? SignsRead More →
Noonan syndrome was first recognized as a unique entity in 1963, when Noonan and Ehmke described a series of patients with unusual facies and multiple malformations, including congenital heart disease. Does Noonan syndrome affect females? Noonan syndrome affects both males and females, and there is a normal chromosomal makeup (karyotype).Read More →
What causes dumping syndrome? Rapid gastric emptying, a condition in which food moves too quickly from your stomach to your duodenum, causes dumping syndrome. Your digestive tract makes and releases hormones that control how your digestive system works. How do you fix dumping syndrome? Treatment options Eat five to sixRead More →
There are three types of Down syndrome: Trisomy 21 (nondisjunction), Mosaicism, and Translocation. Below is a chart that outlines the cell division process of regular cells. What is the most mild form of Down syndrome? Mosaic Down syndrome occurs in about 2 percent of all Down syndrome cases. People withRead More →