Question 1

how do you diagnose neurocutaneous syndromes?

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Usually by looking: Usually a good history, including family history, and exam, including a thorough inspection of the skin, are usually sufficient, though sometimes imaging (e.g. Mri) or rarely blood labs are needed to help confirm the diagnosis.

Question 2

is there any homeopathic treatment for neurocutaneous melanosis?

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Homeopathy: Homeopathy is an older treatment method, where small amounts of a substance that produce a symptom, are used to treat the symptom in microscopic amounts.  Homeopathy is very popular in europe and is still in use all over the world.  Homeopathy is symptom based and they do not "treat" named diseases.

Question 3

why did all of my children have lucey-driscoll syndrome?

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Genes or Steroids: Lucey-driscoll syndrome is a hereditary form of temporary newborn jaundice. It's a recessive disorder, so if both parents are carriers it should happen in about 1/4 of their kids on average (though it could randomly be all the kids). If both parents had the disease, it should happen in all their kids. Sometimes it's passed in other ways & may even be caused by steroids passed on through breastmilk.

Question 4

is it possible for women with flat back syndrome to have children?

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Yes.: :simply discuss this issue with your ob/gyn specialists to allay your concerns!

Question 5

do people ever predict if my children will have asperger's syndrome?

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No: As a phenomenologically defined entity, and considering that no reliable universal genetic marker was identified, it is impossible to predict with any level of certainty as of now. What is possible though is the diagnostic evaluation of a kid already exhibiting behaviors.

Question 6

how typical are micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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No good data: This is not quite rare, but also not common. It is more often reported in children but can occur at any age. It is not a mental illness, but a physical perceptual distortion and is usually not part of a dangerous condition. It may be associated w/ migraines or tle and a neurologist might help. Try not to worry about 'craziness' - it is not that. Wish i could offer #s, but i can't.

Question 7

how frequent are micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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Very rare: This syndrome, where objects or the person's own body appear larger or smaller than normal, is very rare.  Some sources say only about 300 adults & children in the us have this.  Another source said 9% of teens had transient experiences of micropsia.  It can be a migraine equivalent, & can also appear in conditions like seizures, CNS infections, brain tumors, drug use, macular degeneration, etc.

Question 8

what is the frequency of micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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Childhood migraine: Micropsia and alice in wonderland phenomena are consistent with childhool migraine.  Through adolescence, approximately 15-25% of children willl have a migraine headache.  Of those, alice in wonderland syndrome is uncommon.

Question 9

is tachy brady syndrome found in young children? if so? how it is dx'd & treated?

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Tachybrady syndrome: TachyBrady Syndrome can occur in young children albeit rare. Infants may present with poor feeding or easy fatigability,which may also be evident in toddlers and older children.Laboratory studies include electrolytes, thyroid studies, echocardiogram, holter monitoring in older children, EP studies. Patients with symptoms require pacemakers and avoidance of medications that can exacerbate the prob.

Question 10

can there be any families in the united states whose children have noonan syndrome?

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Yes: Yes, you are not alone if you have a child with noonan syndrome. The noonan syndrome foundation (at http://www.Teamnoonan.Org/) has resources and links to their facebook page, regional support groups, clubs, and so on. I hope you find some help there!

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