Who knows what's rett sindrome?
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Rett Syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that appears to occur almost exclusively in females but can occur rarely in males. Infants and children with the disorder typically develop normally until about 7 to 18 months of age, when they may begin to lose previously acquired skills (developmental regression), such as purposeful hand movements and the ability to communicate. Additional abnormalities typically include slowing of head growth (acquired microcephaly); development of distinctive, uncontrolled (stereotypic) hand movements, such as hand clapping, rubbing, or "wringing"; and impaired control of voluntary movements required for coordination of walking (gait apraxia). Affected children also typically develop autistic-like behaviors, breathing irregularities, feeding and swallowing difficulties, growth retardation, and episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain (seizures).
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*Shaking my shaggy skull* Sadly no as it is a chromosomal disorder, modern science has not advanced that far.\n:c(\nWolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is an extremely rare chromosomal disorder caused by a partial deletion (monosomy) of the short arm ("p") of chromosome 4. Major symptoms may include extremely wide-set eyes (ocular hypertelorism) with a broad or beaked nose, a small head (microcephaly), low-set malformed ears, mental and growth deficiency, heart (cardiac) defects, and seizures. Because the amount of genetic material deleted varies, the symptoms of this syndrome vary from case to case.\nTreatment is cosmetic mostly in nature. Treatment of Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome may include surgical repair of malformations. For example, surgery may be performed to correct cleft lip and palate. Other treatment is symptomatic and supportive. A team approach may be helpful in ensuring that affected individuals reach their fullest potential. Such a team approach may include special remedial education, physical therapy, and other medical, social, or vocational services. Genetic counseling will also be of benefit for families of children with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.\nIn the future with the advance of genetic sciences perhaps we can find cures that will do things like repair DNA and chromosomal disorders. http://www.hhm.k12.nf.ca/parsonsbio/bioproject/cure.html\nStem Cell research was making interesting progress along those lines until recently.\nThere are currently 26 labs in the US alone studying WHS\nSome resource links are as follows\nhttp://www.madisonsfoundation.org/content/3/1/display.asp?did=230\nhttp://www.webmd.com/hw/raising_a_family/nord622.asp\nhttp://hw.healthdialog.com/kbase/nord/nord622.htm\nhttp://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Wolf+Hirschhorn+Syndrome#\nhttp://www.hhm.k12.nf.ca/parsonsbio/bioproject/WolfHome.html
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Not everyone who has Tourette Syndrome swears.  According to the Tourette Syndrome Association, only 10% of sufferers utter obscenities.  A person with Tourette's might clap, laugh, repeat certain words, etc.\n\nTourette Syndrome "is a neurological or neurochemical disorder characterized by tics: involuntary, rapid, sudden movements or vocalizations that occur repeatedly in the same way."
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I don't have the condition, but below are some links to organizations and information that may help-\n\nThe National Ataxia Foundation-\nhttp://www.ataxia.org/\n\nThe NIH Friedreich's Ataxia Fact Sheet\nhttp://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/friedreichs_ataxia/detail_friedreichs_ataxia.htm\n\nThe A-T Children's Project\nhttp://www.atcp.org/
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Chimerism is an extremly rare condition, a person is born with the dna of two people, twins only one never made it out and was basically absorbed by the other. A mother may have a child but the chields Dna will match a sister that never existed. Very strange disorder that was reported on by 60 minutes i Believe a few months ago. you should look into it more
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AUTISM IS NOT A FORM OF MENTAL RETARDATION!  I hate it when people do not know what they are talking about and answer anyway.\nAutism is a developmental disorder that causes very specific characteristics in areas of learning.  In order to qualify for and educational diagnosis of autism, you must present certain characteristics.  They range from social communication delays, to language deficits, to engaging in repetive or ritualistic behaviors.  Children with autism can also have sensory issues.  All of these characteristics affect their learning.  While some children with autism do present mental retardation, many are not cognitively impaired.  There are people with autism in college.  There are people with autism who have advanced degrees and are fully functional adults. No one knows what causes autism although there are a lot of theories and research out there.  The most current and promising reason is believed to be a combination of environmental and genetic factors.  Links in families have been found, such as siblings, cousins and twins having autism. It is now believed there are two types; one starting at birth, and the more common known type where there is a regression of skills around 24 months of age.\nWhat does autism do to children?  It makes it difficult for them to communicate with peers and adults since many have speech and language problems.  They also have difficulty with social skills and will avoid contact with people.  They have difficultly learning about the world around them since most information is presented auditorily and children with autism learn much information visually.  They can also get "wrapped up" in ritulistic or repetetive behaviors.  It is currently believed that these behaviors help autistic children cope with anxiety which is another common problem.  The anxiety be for many different reasons.  These children can learn.  The trick is using the child's strengths and building on them.\n\n\nVisit autismspeaks.org for more info or the Centers for Disease Control website.
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No.  \n\nThis is the biggest misconception about this disorder.  Did you know that fewer than 15% percent of people with TS ever display this symptom?  It is not a required symptom for a TS diagnosis.\n\nIs having an epileptic fit a sin?  PLEASE!
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I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you are referring to Asperger's Syndrome.  This is a neurological disorder that is sometimes compared to Autism.  There are many, many listings on the web.  O.A.S.I.S. [http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger] is a parents' resource group you might find helpful.  If Asperger's is the diagnosis you should find a copy of the book "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400032717/sr=8-1/qid=1143526150/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2335561-3963025?%5Fencoding=UTF8].  It's a wonderful, clever story and the hero happens to be a boy with Asperger's Syndrome.  It presents a very human picture of the boy and his approach to everyday life.
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PDD is very closely related to autism in young childern... the NOS is Not Otherwise Specified\nand this may mean that the doctors are still trying to classify his type of the affliction or that they can not fit it into any kind of typical definition that exists..\nHere is a couple links that describe the illness in detail.\nhttp://www.childbrain.com/pdd.shtml\nhttp://www.autism-pdd.net/\nBest of Luck to All :)
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What is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease?\n not sharcot\n\nCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is one of the most common inherited neurological disorders, affecting approximately 1 in 2,500 people in the United States.  CMT,  also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) or peroneal muscular atrophy, comprises a group of disorders caused by mutations in genes that affect the normal function of the peripheral nerves.  The peripheral nerves lie outside the brain and spinal cord and supply the muscles and sensory organs in the limbs.  A typical feature includes weakness of the foot and lower leg muscles, which may result in foot drop and a high-stepped gait with frequent tripping or falls. Foot deformities, such as high arches and hammertoes (a condition in which the middle joint of a toe bends upwards), are also characteristic due to weakness of the small muscles in the feet. In addition, the lower legs may take on an "inverted champagne bottle" appearance due to the loss of muscle bulk. Later in the disease, weakness and muscle atrophy may occur in the hands, resulting in difficulty with fine motor skills. Although sensory nerves are also involved, patients rarely notice significant numbness or pain
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Terets syndrome or really bad ocd
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When someone says "autism" they can mean one of two things.\n1. The specific term "classic" autism or "autistic disorder."  \n2. The more generally "Autism Spectrum Disorder,"  "Spectrum" being the key word.  \nAsperger's, sometimes referred to as "high functioning autism," is on the spectrum.\n\nSymptoms of Classic Autism include:\n1. severe social disabilities (little or no eye contact, difficulty understanding others think differently than themselves, etc.)\n2. little or no verbal skills, (neither my niece or nephew could talk but my niece understands a lot but my nephew didn't.)\n&  3. repetative movements like rocking & hand flapping.\n\nSymptoms of Asperger's include:\n1. social disabilities (little eye contact, difficulty reading body language & tone of voice, etc.)\n2. odd speech (There may not be delays in speech, but they may have difficulty understanding figures of speech & will often speak monotone.)\n&  3. repetative movements like rocking & hand flapping, but not as severely.  \n\nClassic Autism makes up 12 - 36 % of all the people "on the autism spectrum"\nAspergers makes up 62 - 86% of all the people "on the autism spectrum"\nThe rest (Rett's, CDC, PDD-NOS) make up less than 3%.
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Thanks for the information, I saved the link and will read thought it later. I have a 5 year old nephew who has been diagnosed as autistic, he also has vision problems. I have had my doubts about the diagnosis from the beginning, hope your paper helps bring some light to the situation. \nThanks.
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Pervasive developmental disorders include five different conditions: Asperger's syndrome, autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDDNOS), and Rett's syndrome. They are grouped together because of the similarities between them. The three most common shared problems involve communication skills, motor skills, and social skills. Since there are no clear diagnostic boundaries separating these conditions it is sometimes difficult to distinguish one from the other for diagnostic purposes.\n\nAsperger's syndrome, autistic disorder, and childhood disintegrative disorder are four to five times more common in boys, and Rett's syndrome has been diagnosed primarily in girls. All of these disorders are rare.
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How, why, how long, any other abnormalities, any other family members abnormal, what age....???\n\nNo one can possibly comment or reasonably respond to your question when you give no information.  \n\nYou need to spend another 5 points and really give people something to go on if you expect a helpful answer.
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****Go to the website, there's alot more info. there. Good luck with you're project.\n\n\nIntroduction\n\nSmith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a distinct and clinically recognizable genetic disorder characterized by a specific pattern of physical, behavioral, and developmental features. SMS, which was first described in the early 1980's by Ann C.M. Smith, MA (a genetic counselor) and Ellen Magenis, MD (a cutogeneticist), is the result of a deletion of chromosome 17 (17p11.2). The chromosomal deletion occurs from a spontaneous genetic change (mutation) that happens for unknown reasons, therefore, it is not a familial disorder. SMS is considered a rare disorder and is estimated to occur in 1 out of every 25,000 live births. Currently there are over 100 cases reported, however, it is believed that SMS is widely underdiagnosed because clinical features may be subtle. It is expected that with increased awareness, the number of those identified as having SMS will increase.
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I don't like doing this, but here you go.\n\nWhat is Tay-Sachs Disease?\n\nTay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic lipid storage disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance called ganglioside GM2 build up in tissues and nerve cells in the brain. The condition is caused by insufficient activity of an enzyme called beta-hexosaminidase A that catalyzes the biodegradation of acidic fatty materials known as gangliosides. Gangliosides are made and biodegraded rapidly in early life as the brain develops.\n\nInfants with Tay-Sachs disease appear to develop normally for the first few months of life. Then, as nerve cells become distended with fatty material, a relentless deterioration of mental and physical abilities occurs. The child becomes blind, deaf, and unable to swallow. Muscles begin to atrophy and paralysis sets in. Other neurological symptoms include dementia, seizures, and an increased startle reflex to noise. A much rarer form of the disorder occurs in patients in their twenties and early thirties and is characterized by an unsteady gait and progressive neurological deterioration. Persons with Tay-Sachs also have "cherry-red" spots in their eyes. The incidence of Tay-Sachs is particularly high among people of Eastern European and Askhenazi Jewish descent. Patients and carriers of Tay-Sachs disease can be identified by a simple blood test that measures beta-hexosaminidase A activity. Both parents must carry the mutated gene in order to have an affected child. In these instances, there is a 25 percent chance with each pregnancy that the child will be affected with Tay-Sachs disease. Prenatal diagnosis is available if desired.\n\nIs there any treatment?\nPresently there is no treatment for Tay-Sachs disease. Anticonvulsant medicine may initially control seizures. Other supportive treatment includes proper nutrition and hydration and techniques to keep the airway open. Children may eventually need a feeding tube.\n\nWhat is the prognosis?\nEven with the best of care, children with Tay-Sachs disease usually die by age 4, from recurring infection.\n\nWhat research is being done?\nThe National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducts research about Tay-Sachs disease in laboratories at the NIH and also supports additional research through grants to major medical institutions across the country.