can pineoblastoma occur in adults as well as children?

Question

If I am blind, will my children be blind as well?

Answer 1

Yes: No tumor has any absolute age barriers.

Answer 2

Yes: Not too common in children, mainly adults.

Answer 3

See below: There is a condition called juvenile Paget disease, however, this is not true Paget disease because of the histologic difference in bone.

Answer 4

Possibly: Mental illness is a very dynamic thing. With counseling/cbt (cognitive behavioral therapy) and medicines, we can improve a patients symptoms to the point where they can manage without intervention. The amazing thing about children is the pliability of their brains. A child might not "recover" from ocd, but they should be able to manage it well.

Answer 5

Unlikely : It is very unlikely the child will recover from OCD when they become adults.

Answer 6

Yes and no.: There are no known cures for ocd, which tends to wax and wane over time. However, there are well-established treatments, both medications and behavioral interventions, that can markedly diminish the impairment OCD can cause and help the child continue developing normally in other arenas of life. Cbt has been shown to be especially effective in reducing the likelihood of future episodes.

Answer 7

Can happen any age: Selective mutism--inability or unwillingness to talk except in certain settings or situations--commonly starts in children but can continue into adulthood. It is rare for it to start in adulthood, but one could imagine it after trauma or some other loss. However, it also might be an early warning sign of some more serious condition like depression or psychosis--so well worth having evaluated.

Answer 8

Varies with age: The lower end of the cord ends at the lower margin of the 3rd lumbar vertebrae in a newborn and gradually moves up to the lower border of the 1st lumbar vertebrae in adults. Various nerve exit lower and cord coverings extend a bit lower.

Answer 9

TREATMENT REFUSED: Try educating the child. If unsuccessful, watch him take the rx in front of you. Be nice don't lose your patience.

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