Syndromes

Klinefelter's Syndrome is a genetic disorder that only affects men. Those affected are born with an extra X chromosome (Belts & Frey, 2006). In 1942, Dr. Harry Klinefelter released a study concerning nine men who had little to no facial hair, enlarged breasts, small testicles, and were unable to produce sperm. The name of this syndrome originated from Dr. Klinefelter's name (Kenny & Henderson, 2015). This disease is often abbreviated as KS or referred to as 47 XXY. It is referred to as 47 XXY because

The Stockholm syndrome means to have the ability to relate to a hostage taker. All together for a hostage to truly have this Stockholm disorder they should have three key things: First, the hostage taker and casualty must be as one for a certain amount of time. Second

workplace with symptoms of Stockholm syndrome. Stockholm syndrome is a victim’s way of trying to increase their chances of survival by empathizing and sympathizing with their captor to hopefully gain their favor. In this example, the documentary proposes the safest way to survive and find success within the workplace is to accept the ideology of the corporate world. I found myself disagreeing with this idea originally as comparing workplace complacency to Stockholm syndrome seemed extreme to me. I still

Johnson-Munson syndrome is a rare syndrome identified by missing abnormal vertebrae, fingers and toes and various deformities of the heart, lungs, intestines, pancreas and intestines. Ophanet a consortium of European partners defines a condition as rare. In the US population, less than 200,000 people can possibly be affected by Johnson Munson Syndrome or second type of Johnson Munson syndrome. (Orphanet 2015) Johnson Munson syndrome will start within the DNA from the formation of the fetus at birth

Cri-du-Chat (cat’s cry) Syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on chromosome 5. Due to this, this syndrome has an alternative name, known as 5p-, or 5p minus syndrome. Although this genetic defect is able to be diagnosed, the cause of the deletion on the chromosome is unknown. Almost all cases of the Cri-du-Chat Syndrome are found to have no relation with family members or previous generations. This syndrome is generally not inherited, as the deletion

Angelman syndrome (AS) and Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) are both congenital neurological disorders that cause physical and mental impairment. There are many ways to get AS and PWS, but genomic imprinting is the most common cause. AS is typically misdiagnosed as Cerebral Palsy or Autism and symptoms for AS and PWS may vary between patients. There is no cure for AS or PWS, but physical and mental therapy can help. AS is caused by a deletion or mutation on the maternal chromosome 15, alteration in UBE3A

Introduction Toxic Shock Syndrome, or TSS is a life threatening illness caused by a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus . TSS was first discovered in children in 1978. (Venkataraman, 2015) After the 1978 discovery, the disease itself was nationally recognized in 1980 when it was seen as a health threat amongst reproductive women, after this epidemic the number of reports of TSS decreased sharply. (Hajjeh, 2010) S. aureus can be identified as bacteria that, often times will go unnoticed as it usually

Down syndrome is a genetic condition not an illness or disease. Us humans are made up of millions of cells with 46 chromosomes in each cell, Down syndrome occurs when you have an extra chromosome 21 this is why this condition is also known as Trisomy 21. Down syndrome is not specific to any race or religion, Down syndrome can occur to anybody although the amount of people in Australia with Down syndrome is significantly lower to other Countries around the world. People with Down syndrome often

Down Syndrome is a chromosomal condition related to chromosome 21. It affects 1 in 800 to 1 in 1000 born infants. People who have Down Syndrome have learning difficulties, mental retardation, a different facial appearance, and poor muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. Individuals with Down Syndrome also have an increased risk for having heart defects, digestive problems such as “gastroesophageal reflux or celiac disease”, and hearing loss. Some people who have Down Syndrome have “low activity of

Asperger's Syndrome Today there are many different types of disabilities and syndromes. When you have a child to be diagnosed with a disability or a syndrome life can suddenly become overwhelming. This is especially true if they have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Parents sometimes feel guilty because their child has a disability or syndrome. Parents may feel that they are responsible for their child's disability or syndrome. Parents may feel guilty about their child being diagnosed