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    time. This is called night blindness or nyctalopia. This is explained by a defect affecting the photoreceptors mentioned earlier as the rod cells. This defect can be a degenerative condition called retinitis pigmentosa, or a congenital disorder known as x-linked congenital stationary night blindness, or simply a malnutrition problem with a deficiency in vitamin A found in dairy products, liver, watercress, carrots, sweet potatoes, etc.… The treatment if any depends on the underlying cause. With

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    UNIT 34: UNDERSTAND PHYSICAL DISABILITY – LEARNING OUTCOME 2 2.1 Define the term “physical disability” Physical disability pertains to total or partial loss of a person’s bodily functions (e.g. walking, gross motor skills, bladder control etc) and total or partial loss of a part of the body (e.g. a person with an amputation). Simply stated, a physical disability is any type of physical condition that significantly impacts one or more major life activities. That is a pretty broad definition, but the

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    Ectodermal dysplasia is not a single disorder, but a group of syndromes all deriving from abnormalities of the ectodermal structures.More than 150 different syndromes have been identified.Despite some of the syndromes having different genetic causes the symptoms are sometimes very similar. Diagnosis is usually by clinical observation often with the assistance of family medical histories so that it can be determined whether transmission is autosomal dominant or recessive.Worldwide around 7,000 people

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    Dandy-Walker Syndrome

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    Dandy-Walker Syndrome or Dandy-Walker Malformation is a congenital malformation of the cerebellum and the fluid filled space surrounding it. The malformation can include an enlargement of the fourth ventricle, a partial or complete absence of the space between the two hemispheres of the cerebellum (called the vermis), and a cyst formation near the lowest part of the skull (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [NINDS], 2016). Dandy-Walker Syndrome is found in approximately 1 of

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    when you are a schizophrenic person you don 't feel pain like a person without this disorder would feel it. In fact it at times leads them to go on without knowing they have a disease that can be fatal. The pain can come into your body and take over but you are insensitive to this. That is how a schizophrenic person feels every single day of their lives without even noticing. It 's a chronic and severe mental disorder that is genetic. Some scientists think that an imbalance in the complex, interrelated

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    recessive disorder, is a major health concern in the developing countries and in the United States but no effective treatment of the disease has been reported yet. Of the three subtypes of usher syndrome, USH1 is the most severe form of the disease associated with pre-pubertal onset of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), vestibular dysfunction and congenital profound hearing loss1,4. USH2 is less severe than USH1 characterized with post-pubertal onset of RP, normal vestibular function and congenital moderate

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    Hydrocortisone has vast uses in general daily practice such as (arthritis – acute adrenal insufficiency ) as well as an emergency drug especially in management of severe allergic reactions (septic shock ).The main action of this drug is to reduce swelling and inflammation. Allergic status It is used to control severe allergic reactions or patients who suffer from seasonal allergies such as (pollen allergies ) etc It’s a treatment of choice to control asthma – contact dermitis – atopoc dermities

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    Introduction Every year, thousands of children are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. This congenital neuromuscular disorder affects many children from the day of diagnosis to the end of their life. This incurable disorder can affect a wide array of muscular functions, and will permanently debilitate children through adulthood. This disorder arises from congenital brain injury and possible genetic predisposition. There are several therapy options available for children affected that will assist in independence

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    Cerebral Palsy Essay

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    problems next to lesions in the brain from early development (Appleton & Gupta, 2001). This disorder is caused by disturbances to the fetal or infant central nervous system (Jones, Morgan, Shelton, & Thorogood, 2007). There are two types of cerebral palsy, spastic and non spastic (Jones, Morgan, Shelton, & Thorogood, 2007). CP has a variety of signs and symptoms that coincide with other neurodegenerative disorders. The clinical signs of cerebral palsy are the following: muscle tone abnormalities, impaired

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    Nail-Patella Syndrome: Genetic Basis Nail Patella syndrome (NPS) is an autosomal dominant disorder. This means that it can get “passed down”. Disorders like NPS can be passed down through only one parent. The syndrome can affect the tissues of the ectodermal layer, meaning the skin tissues and it can also affect the mesodermal layer, meaning the inner layer of an embryo (JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology). NPS also may affect the renal, skeletal, and ocular parts the body. The syndrome affects

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