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What Are The Symptoms Of Torch Syndrome
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What are the symptoms of torch syndrome?
Multitude: Torch stands for several infections: toxoplasmosis, other (syphilis), rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes virus. These can affect the fetus so the baby is born with a congenital infection. To read more go to this link: http://www.Childrenshospital.Org/az/site2044/mainpages2044p1.Html. ...Read more
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Torch Syndrome (Definition)
is a cluster of symptoms caused by congenital infection with toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, and other organisms including syphilis, ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of rett syndrome?
Regressed developmen: The hallmark is a developmental regression usually starting in the first 2 years. This is associated with loss of visuion ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of dandy-walker syndrome?
Multiple: Slow motor development, lack of coordination, unsteadiness when moving, headaches, vomiting, etc. This condition can exist in mild, moderate, or severe forms depending on the degree of damage to the cerebellum (the part of the brain involved in this syndrome) for more information visit http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/dandywalker/dandywalker.Htm. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of hellp syndrome?
Toxemia: Hellp is an acronym for hemolysis, elevated liver function tests, and low platelets. Many patients with hellp have symptoms of pre-eclampsia like high blood pressure, headaches, visual disturbances, and epigastric pain but many hellp patients don't have these symptoms. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of turner syndrome?
Turner syndrome: Symptoms and features of turner syndrome: thick neck, wide chest with distant nipples, osteoporosis, short stature, higher risk of diabetes, osteoporosis, heart murmur secondary to heart disease, arms turning outwards at the elbows, not having periods during pubertal age, learning disability. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of netherton's syndrome?
Netherton's syndrome: Netherton syndrome is a rare inherited disorder that presents with the three following characteristics: ? ichthyosiform erythroderma – inflamed, red, scaly skin ? trichorrhexis invaginata (“bamboo hair”) – short, brittle, lustreless hair ? atopic diathesis – predisposition to allergy problems. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of guillain-barre syndrome?
Motor weakness: Guillian-barre is an inflammatory disease of the nerve roots that results in pain and progressive motor weakness. It can cause paralysis, breathing failure and problems with the cardiovascular system. If it is suspected, it should be evaluated and treated emergently. Proper treatment can be lifesaving and result in full or near full recovery. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of angelman syndrome?
Early on: Seizures & microcephaly ( small head), developmental delays may present first, characteristic facial features ( e.g., pointed chin) are seen. Later, ataxic ( unsteady) gait hand -flapping, happy demeanor with frequent laughter, intellectual disability, hyperactivity, short attention span, severe language impairment, feeding problems, chewing/mouthing objects, gene involved is on chromosome 15. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of williams syndrome?
Williams syndrome: Delayed speech that may later turn into strong speaking ability and strong learning by hearing developmental delay easily distracted, attention deficit disorder (add) feeding problems including colic, reflux, and vomiting inward bend of the small finger (clinodactyly) learning disorders mild to moderate mental retardation personality traits including being very friendly, trusting strangers, fearin. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of munchausen syndrome?
Munchausen synd.: Is a psychiatric illness where the person consciously fabricates illness or symptoms in order to assume the sick role. If is a severe form of factitious disorder, where person is described as a pathologic lier, has been hospitalized numerous times for vague complaints, is doctor shopping, and has high level of medical knowledge. Only treatment is setting limits & psychotherapy. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of gilbert's syndrome?
Mild jaundice: Gilbert's syndrome is a genetic dysfunction of the liver which doesn't process the breakdown of bilirubin normally. The bilirubin is a byproduct of the breakdown of blood cells and when elevated it can cause a yellowish tint in the skin . In gilbert's syndrome this is usually only mild but can worsen with dehydration. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of digeorge syndrome?
22q11.2 deletion: Wide variation including congenital heart disease (conotruncal abnormalities), cleft palate, t cell deficiency (thymic hypoplasia/aplasia), parathyroid deficiency (hypocalcemia), learning difficulties, and schizophrenia. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of compartment syndrome?
Compartment: Initially, significant pain and swelling within a confined muscle group. May have paleness, numbness, diminished pulse, less contractile muscle. Later may have atrophy & contractures with weakness. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of sjogren's syndrome?
Sicca syndrome: Usually the first symptoms are a dry mouth and the perception of dry eyes. Fatigue and cognitive dysfunction are the most common extraglandular problems. All wter producing glands are affected. The ability to perspire will diminish. Constipation can occur. Some patient do get vasculitis and or renal issues, most commonly nephrotic sydrome. Raynaud's can occur. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of post-polio syndrome?
Twitching and weakne: The main symptoms are muscle twitching and new onset of weakness which may be progressive long after a person has had polio. The person should consult a neurologist for management suggestions. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of kallman syndrome?
Kallmans syndrome: •failure to go through puberty •no sense of smell (anosmia) or very weak ability to smell (hyposmia) •undescended testes (cryptorchidism) in males •small penis (microphallus) in males •menstruation never starts in women (called primary amenorrhea) •simultaneous movement of both hands (called bimanual synkinesis) affects about one-fifth of males with the disorder there are other symptoms that. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of kleinfelter's syndrome?
Low testosterone: Males with klinefelter's syndrome have an extra x chromosome. As a result, they make less testosterone, resulting in infertility, less facial hair, and submaximal muscle development. There may be difficulties with language, communication and fine and gross motor skills. Early intervention and extra academic services as well as testosterone replacement prevent or lessen many of these symptoms. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of reye syndrome?
See below:: Reye's syndrome is a rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain. It most often affects children & teens recovering from a viral infection and who may also have a metabolic disorder. Signs and symptoms such as confusion, seizures and loss of consciousness require emergency treatment. Aspirin has been linked with reye's syndrome. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of proteus syndrome?
Proteus Syndrome: Proteus syndrome, also known as wiedemann syndrome (named after the german paediatrician hans-rudolf wiedemann), is a congenital disorder that causes skin overgrowth and atypical bone development, often accompanied by tumors over half the body. Proteus syndrome is highly variable] and is named after the greek sea-god proteus, who could change his shape. Tumors of skin and bone develop with aging. ...Read more
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What are the symptoms of plummer-vinson syndrome?
Wt loss, swallowing: Chronic iron deficiency causes the syndrome (as well as anemia), where abnormal esophageal tissue growths start to block the esophagus, causing difficult swallowing, and wt loss. ...Read more
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