has anybody heard of MELAS syndrome?
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I don't have it, but I do know that when it is a familial disorder, it virtually always passes from mother to children, as it is a mitochondrial disorder, and all cellular organelles come from the mother's egg (the sperm basically supply just the DNA).  It can occur sporadically.  It is a A3243G mutation in the mitochondrial genetic code.  A good resource for the "technical" information.  http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1406.htm
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I have heard of it, but can't give any info...... Look on askjeeves.com, you can find anything there
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No never heard of it.....but i will google it now.....i'm desperate.....\nthis is what i found....\n\nhttp://www.rainbowinvestigations.com/story.cfm?rainbowID=227
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No.  My brother had it twice as a toddler & it was spinal meningitis too.  I wasn't very old & don't remember much.  All I know of it is what's been told to me by family members.  He almost died both times he had it.\n\nMy brother had dark circles under his eyes the second time, which the doctor mistook for black eyes & called CPS (Child Protective Services) on my mom.  I vaguely remember this lady coming into our home & looking into the cupboards, the fridge, checking the stove, the washer, the dryer & the backyard.  Case was closed a few days later.  What the dark cirlces were from was a milk allergy.  My brother was allergic to cow's milk & we had to buy Mocha Mix & Carnation evaporated milk for him to drink.  I used to sneak drinks of the Mocha Mix in a small cup when no one was looking.  Now he's not allergic to anything.  Weird is what I say & probably a misdiagnosis.
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HI. My son was diagnosed with MODY 3.  You are right there is not a lot of comprehensive information.  What i can tell you is what my late husband experienced, but it's not pleasant.  My son is currenly 13 years old, I don't expect him to show symptoms until he is 16, but we keep him checked.  My husband was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 24, he had it unbeknownst to him since he was about 17, he did not do the greatest job taking care of it, he had multiple eye surgerys and was diagnosed with kidney failure at the age of 31.  He was on dialysis for 3 years and died on his 35th birthday. It is a very tragic tale, and I am going to do everything I can to keep my son from going that same route.  My late husband was not a drinker, not a smoker and not over weight, but his diabetes was very progressive and aggressive. All I ask is that you PLEASE take this very seriously and take care of yourself.  If you want to chat more on this..I'd love to hear from you.
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dermatographia/HQ00528\n\nnot saying that you have this, but it is a possibility? see dermatologist if concerned, does not seem sinister from what i hear.....
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Last year my son developed a very rare disease, that typically affects toddler age Asian boys ( my white son was 8) it was very uncommon, and we kept going and going to the DR, as more symptoms finally kept coming up,one DR finally thought he recognized it, but my son was forming it atypically, we kept going back, FINALLY diagnosed it!   3 weeks of being horribly ill 104 fever constant for 3 weeks! and 4 days in the hospital, and 6 months of follow up with a cardiologist. My point is KEEP taking her, they will find something, it could be a very rare thing! They brought ALL the personnel in the room to look at my son because NONE had ever seem this disease!!!
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It's actually relatively common among birth defects, so you might be surprised how many people are aware of it.\n\nThere have been several Q&As on this topic. Check them out:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=Aismm1Tz.EhDHI6qg291eBHzy6IX?p=cleft+lip\n\nAnd here's a list of some support groups:\nhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=ks&p=cleft+lip+support+group
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I have been researching Morgellon's Disease for a few weeks.\n\nDoctors may believe it is not real but thousands of people are coming down with symptoms of feeling like bugs are crawling under their skin. It should be treated like treatment for Lyme's Disease.\n\nSome beileve it comes from Chem-Trails while others believe it is alternative cellular energy pigments a nano-technology biproduct of trying to make cotton less vulneralble to insect damage. Whatever it is, there appears to be serious concern about it these days.\n\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=693&i=51#i\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=693&i=34#i\nhttp://www.ktvu.com/news/9264350/detail.html\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=693&i=10#i\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=693&i=4#i
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yes i have...no honey, they are a mythical creature, unless you are talking about the medical marvel with mankind...in which non identical twins share a blood supply in the uterus...or those who are not twins had a twin that died early in gestation....im well versed in both cases bryce_jacobs@yahoo.com IM if you want more info
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Have heard of it, but do not know anything about it. U cud try the website below
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I have had this disease for over 30 years... it was a gift from my mom who has had it for 65+ years.  The only complication that i recently have is weight gain.(due to taking insulin which is a protein for so long)  This is not the worse disease to have.  When I was first diagnosed the only sugar free item was TAB soda..... so i did stand out alot being "different"\nPlease go to the doctors with your grand child and learn as much as possible.  If she eats 5 small meals a day... tests her blood 4 or more times, exercises, visits her dr. every 3 months.... she will live a long healthy life.  Make sure she stays away from splenda items... this is a sugar.  Eating right and exercising is not a curse... get the whole family to eat the diabetic diet.....and play together..... let her teach you how to test the blood...have her test your blood.. see who has the best #\nThere are support groups for parents and children..... talk to her dr about where and when..... so she won't feel so "different" \nYou are a great grand parent.  I understand your worry... the main thing is to accept her.... go out for a s/f ice cream one night and talk to her about things... but keep an eye on her blood sugar levels... that is the most important...... You will be fine....
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Hi Jennifer.  I just did a quick search of Medline/Pubmed on this issue.  YES, there are cases reported in the medical literature of tremors resulting from a Vitamin B12 deficiency.  This is relatively rare and generally improves with proper B12 treatment.\n\nWhat is the cause of your B12 deficiency?  Have you been tested for other nutritional absorption/deficiency problems?  You need to take this situation very seriously (even if your doctors don't).\n\nBest wishes and good luck
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I have never heard of it.  What kind of disease is it?  Is Ismg an acronym?
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Kennedy’s Disease (also known as Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, SBMA, or Kennedy’s Syndrome) is a rare and currently incurable and non-treatable X-linked recessive genetic progressive neuro-muscular disease. Both the spinal and bulbar neurons are affected causing muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy) throughout the body which is most noticeable in the extremities (legs/arms), it is especially noticeable in the face and throat, and causes speech and swallowing difficulties, major muscle cramps as well as other symptoms (please see "KD Symptoms" section of this Web site for more detail).\n\nKD is an adult-onset disease with symptoms usually appearing between the ages of 30 and 50. However, earlier onsets have been recorded.\n\nGenerally males with this inherited gene develop symptoms, while females with this gene are usually just carriers. Although, in rare cases, females have been known to exhibit symptoms as well. Life expectancy is noted to be at or almost normal.\n\nIt is estimated that 1 in 40,000 individuals worldwide have Kennedy’s Disease. However, many go misdiagnosed or not diagnosed for years. The number one misdiagnosis is Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) a fatal disease. \n\n\nYou can find more info here:\nhttp://www.kennedysdisease.org/about.html
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it is a terrible disease....nothing to ask dumb questions about..I hope it never happens to you. My mother has dymensia and parkinsons, she has been in either a nursing home or hospital for 5 years, it is a wicked disease
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Had to look it up at Wikipedia cuz I think I know what you are talking of:  body dysmorphic disorder.   Many people suffer from it.  Famous example is Michael Jackson, he underwent surgery on his nose, facial features, cuz he thought he didn't look good.  \n\nHave you talked about this with anyone?  PLEASE do so, if you have not.  Such thoughts can breed and grow into something even worse like bulimia, aneorexia nervosa, which can lead to death if left untreated.  :-((