Question 1

do you know what blepharophimosis is like?

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Blepharophimosis: It is when both eyes are falling (ptosis) & the lids are smaller in size, along with flat nasal bridge. It is believed to be caused by genetic mutations.

Question 2

in what way can i tell if i am the only one with blepharophimosis?

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You are not: Blepharophimosis is uncommon, perhaps even rare, but you are not the only one with it.

Question 3

blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus. what are they?

Accepted Answer

Congenital eyelid pr: These are congenital eyelid deformities. Blepharophemosis includes ptosis thelecanthus and epicanthus inverses. It is autosomal dominant inherited congenital disease of eyelids.

Question 4

after blepharophimosis surgery which included silicon slings being implanted to correct ptosis her eyes remain open while sleeping. what can we do?

Accepted Answer

Call surgeon: rings may be over correcting and s/he needs to know. Lubricating ointment projects the eye, but correcting the overcorrection is key!

Question 5

will i die from sjgrens syndrome?

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No: Sjogren's does give you a somewhat increased risk of malignant lymphoma, and it may run with a disease like lupus or scleroderma which you'd know by now whether or not you have.  By itself, sjogren's is a nuisance disease.  The most dangerous feature is that maybe 1% of patients get a vasculitis that can cause brain dysfunction that mimics multiple sclerosis.  Be alert as it's manageable.

Question 6

how do you treat reiters syndrome?

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Many treatments: Reiter's syndrome is now called "reactive arthritis".  There are a number of causes that are likely such as bacterial GI infections, sexually transmitted diseases, and unknown sources.  The disease is not  the infection itself.  It is a result of antibodies formed that "attack" the body.  Treatments run the gamut from aspirin-like meds(nonsteroidals) to Methotrexate and even biologic drugs(enbrel).

Question 7

what is asperger s syndrome symptoms that appear first?

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Aspergers: First know what aspergers is. Watch this first. Autism spectrum and aspergers in 8 mins. Check it!
http://youtu.Be/xg1ngp1ngds.

Question 8

what symptoms do people with behcets syndrome usually have?

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Varied: The symptoms are  varied from person to person.  They can regress and return of their own.  Some of the areas involved include paiful skin lesions, swelling joints, infalmation in the eyes, some abdominal symptoms..Bloating pain diarrhea. If the CNS is involved it can lead to headache, balance problems and confusion.

Question 9

babysitter was just told another kid in her care has cushings syndrome. should we worry?

Accepted Answer

No: It's not a common disease.  It's not contageous.  The diagnosis is very hard to make, even for an endocrinologist.  I don't recommend chasing your doc for this diagnosis unless your child has symptoms. See link below to see if you should be worried. http://www.uptodate.com/contents/patient-information-cushings-syndrome-beyond-the-basics.

Question 10

my baby has attached low earlobes. my ped said its a sign of turners syndrome. im totally freaked out. she has no other signs.

Accepted Answer

You were misinformed: Attached earlobes are not associated with Turner syndrome at a higher rate than th general population. Some affected infants have loose skin over the back of the neck , a webbed neck, or a low hairline at the back of the neck,  puffy hands and feet, and a majority of fingerprint whorls. Ears may be low set.  See https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/turner/conditioninfo/pages/symptoms.aspx&quot;

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My baby has attached low earlobes. my ped said its a sign of turners syndrome. im totally freaked out. she has no other signs.

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