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i was wondering what is xyy syndrome or disease?

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Aneuploidy: 47, xyy syndrome is a sex chromosome numeric abnormality or aneuploidy. Normally the cells of the body, barring sperm and egg, contain 22 pairs of somatic chromosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (xx=girl, xy=boy) for a total of 46 chromosomes. Boys with an extra y are usually tall and may have learning disabilities and behavioral problems due to poor judgment/lower mean iq.

Question 2

is angleman syndrome a type of psychological disease?

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No: Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder with a small deletion on chromosome 15. Persons wiht this often have mental retardation but are also frequently noted to be laughing.  They however may alsi gave bugtnares and autistic symptoms.

Question 3

what sort of disease is complex regional pain syndrome?

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Painful: Crps is a poorly understood disorder characterized by significant pain, more than should be present after an injury, typically in  the hand or foot.  There is often swelling, sweating, color and temperature abnormalities and sensitivity to touch.  It is thought to be a problem of the sympathetic nervous system - the nerves that regulated blood pressure, heart rate and blood vessels.

Question 4

what is  some information about apert syndrome disease?

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Genetic disease: Apert's syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a gene mutation. Skull & facial bones r effected & often require extensive cranial facial surgery. Hearing loss, odd fingers/toes, skin problems occur often. Apnea & sinus/ear infections r chronic problems. See nih site for more information. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/apert-syndrome.

Question 5

how do you diagnose the disease neuromyotonia(isaac's syndrome)?

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See below: It is usually diagnosed by physical examination as well as a test called an EMG which involves placing a special needle in the muscles. The muscle produce a certain type of EMG signal which is characteristic of neuromyotonia.

Question 6

what's the diagnosis for the disease neuromyotonia(isaac's syndrome)?

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Neuromyotonia (NMT): Neuromyotonia (nmt), also known as isaacs' syndrome, is a form of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability that causes spontaneous muscular activity resulting from repetitive motor unit action potentials of peripheral origin. Patients with this disorder usually develop: cramps, muscle twitches, muscle stiffness and spasms. Muscle relaxation can difficult and hand getting stuck closed is one example.

Question 7

is there a difference between sjorgens syndrome and sjorgens disease?

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No difference: Sjogren's syndrome is sometimes referred to as sjogren's disease. Since it was first described as a group of signs and symptoms that suggested the presence of a disease, it was first called a syndrome.  We understand sjogren's syndrome better with regard to it being a systemic autoimmune disease that affects principally secretory glands but also can affect other organs like lupus.

Question 8

has anyone been diagnosed with hughes syndrome?  is it a rare disease?

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More familiar name: This is better-known as antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, which can be seen in lupus or "just happens". An antibody against a molecular unit involved in blood clotting actually makes the cascade work too well. It's dangerous, and you will probably want to be treated by a specialist.

Question 9

what are the prognosis for the disease neuromyotonia(isaac's syndrome)?

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No cure: There is no cure.  The long term prognosis is generally highly variable.

Question 10

is klinefelter's syndrome a disease more common among certain ethnicities?

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Klinefelter syndrome: This disorder affects all races and ethnicies equally. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

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