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Lymphedema Diagnosis

The diagnosis of lymphedema can be difficult because early signs of the condition can be subtle and patients may not be aware of them worsening.

22 Nov 2009

Tuberous Sclerosis Epidemiology

Tuberous sclerosis can present in individuals of all ages, ethnicity and gender and is estimated to affect 2,000,000 people worldwide.

22 Nov 2009

The prognosis of tuberous sclerosis depends greatly on the number, size and location of the characteristic tumors associated with the condition. These factors affect the extent to which the tumors inhibit the normal function of body organs and the symptoms experienced as a result.

22 Nov 2009

Tuberous Sclerosis Diagnosis

Tuberous sclerosis is a broad condition involving benign tumors that may present in various parts of the body.

22 Nov 2009

Tuberous Sclerosis Genetics

Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disorder that is caused by a mutation in the TSC1 or TSC2 gene. The gene mutations may occur spontaneously or be inherited from a parent that possesses the defected gene.

22 Nov 2009

Tuberous Sclerosis Pathophysiology

Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disease with a broad clinical spectrum that has the potential to affect almost every organ system.

22 Nov 2009

Tuberous Sclerosis Symptoms

Tuberous sclerosis can cause various symptoms that depend greatly on which area of the body is affected by the related tumors.

22 Nov 2009

What is Tuberous Sclerosis?

Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disease that causes benign tumors to develop in different parts of the body.

22 Nov 2009

Dyskeratosis Congenita Genetics

Dyskeratosis congenita is a rare form of bone marrow failure, where the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells.

22 Nov 2009

Dyskeratosis Congenita Pathophysiology

Dyskeratosis congenita is a genetic condition that affects many parts of the body and in particular, the nails, skin and mucosal membranes. The condition is usually inherited in an X-linked recessive manner and therefore affects more men than women.

22 Nov 2009

What is Dyskeratosis Congenita?

Dyskeratosis congenita is a genetic condition that affects many parts of the body. The three main characteristics of this condition include...

22 Nov 2009

Kennedy's Disease Symptoms

The symptoms of Kennedy’s Disease (KD), or spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, are greatly varied due to the broad effects of motor neurons in the body. It is common for the clinical signs and symptoms to be asymmetric with one side of the body more affected than the other.

22 Nov 2009

Kennedy's Disease Pathophysiology

Kennedy’s disease is a rare genetic disease that affects the spinal and bulbar neurons. It causes muscle weakness and atrophy in the body, particularly in the legs and legs, arms, face and throat. Initial symptoms typically present between the ages of 30 and 50, and males tend to be more prone to symptoms of the condition than females.

22 Nov 2009

What is Kennedy's Disease?

Kennedy’s disease is an inherited lower motor neuron disease, called X-linked spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, or SBMA. It affects only males. It disrupts neuronal transmission between brain and spinal motor neurons, causing progressive paralysis. The usual onset of symptoms is between 20 to 40 years.

22 Nov 2009

Asperger Syndrome Prognosis

Asperger syndrome is not a curable condition. However, being one of the milder forms in the Autism Spectrum Disorders, with little language development difficulties and normal or high IQ, this disorder allows a child to live a normal or near normal life.

22 Nov 2009

Asperger Syndrome Treatment

There is at present no cure and no specific treatment for Asperger syndrome. However, early detection and intervention may help children with the condition to develop into adults who can live a relatively independent life.

22 Nov 2009

Asperger Syndrome Mechanism

Asperger Syndrome is a development disorder that was first described by Viennese paediatrician, Hans Asperger, in the 1940’s. The disease however found a place in the official guidebook of all mental diseases called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV (Fourth Edition) in 1994.

22 Nov 2009

Asperger Syndrome Screening

Asperger syndrome, like other autism related disorders, is usually detected by parents when the child is around two years old. In rare cases mild symptoms may mean the disorder can go undetected until adulthood.

22 Nov 2009

Asperger Syndrome Causes

The exact cause of Asperger syndrome is unknown and the pathology that underlies this condition is not well understood. However, research suggests that the factors that cause this condition may be a combination of both genetic and environmental variables. These factors may lead to changes in brain development that develops into Asperger syndrome.

22 Nov 2009