W olf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (WHS)
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects facial features and also makes the afflicted mentally disabled from different ranges of severity. Facial features are described as a “Greek Warrior” helmet-like features, such as a broad, flat nasal bridge, high forehead, widely-spaced eyes/protruding eyes. Other features could be shortened distance between the upper lip and nose, downturned mouth or a smaller chin. It is a particularly rare disease, noting it is only present in about 1 in 50,000 births. There is also a condition called Pitt-Rogers-Danks syndrome that overlaps with Wolf-Hirschhorn, but only recently have researchers realized that they’re both in a single syndrome. Other names for WHS …show more content…
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome is caused by the deletion of the heterozygous recessive chromosome piece, “p” being deleted. It has special genes that help a child develop and grow. Since different parts of the recessive allele “p” are deleted, the symptoms may vary for this disorder.
There are many different symptoms of Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, including “Greek-Warrior” helmet like appearance. There are also symptoms such as mental disabilities an unusual bump above the nose, a beaked nose, unusually small head, droopy eyes, uneven eyes , or upward curved fingernails. Internally, a child with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome could have heart or kidney problems, under developed pelvis as well as being deaf. People with this syndrome are also more susceptible to having lung infections. Wolf Hirschhorn has many treatments for it, as there are many symptoms, and complications for a child with the syndrome. Treatment for Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome is openly available including:
Rehabilitation – specialized healthcare for restoring/maintaining physical strength
Speech/Communication Therapy or Sign Language – classes/therapy in order to help with deaf or mentally disabled …show more content…
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome can also be detected through genetic testing in karyotypes, as it is a defect in Chromosome 4. Person with
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
They have physical deformities, and also mental disabilities. Although they can be treated, they might not get treated immediately or be over with quickly, allowing the disorder to get progressively worse. There are different severities and symptoms of this disorder, determining many factors into this disorder.
People with Wolf-Hirschhorn could have problems paying attention in school due to absence seizures. They could also be “excommunicated” so to say from other people. As well as being excluded, due to skeletal deformities they might have trouble doing sports or physical activities on their campus or at home.
Although they could get their life into track medical assistance and mental assistance from therapists as well as support from friends and family members.
Person without
Wolf-Hirschhorn
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects facial features and also makes the afflicted mentally disabled from different ranges of severity. Facial features are described as a “Greek Warrior” helmet-like features, such as a broad, flat nasal bridge, high forehead, widely-spaced eyes/protruding eyes. Other features could be shortened distance between the upper lip and nose, downturned mouth or a smaller chin. It is a particularly rare disease, noting it is only present in about 1 in 50,000 births. There is also a condition called Pitt-Rogers-Danks syndrome that overlaps with Wolf-Hirschhorn, but only recently have researchers realized that they’re both in a single syndrome. Other names for WHS …show more content…
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome is caused by the deletion of the heterozygous recessive chromosome piece, “p” being deleted. It has special genes that help a child develop and grow. Since different parts of the recessive allele “p” are deleted, the symptoms may vary for this disorder.
There are many different symptoms of Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, including “Greek-Warrior” helmet like appearance. There are also symptoms such as mental disabilities an unusual bump above the nose, a beaked nose, unusually small head, droopy eyes, uneven eyes , or upward curved fingernails. Internally, a child with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome could have heart or kidney problems, under developed pelvis as well as being deaf. People with this syndrome are also more susceptible to having lung infections. Wolf Hirschhorn has many treatments for it, as there are many symptoms, and complications for a child with the syndrome. Treatment for Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome is openly available including:
Rehabilitation – specialized healthcare for restoring/maintaining physical strength
Speech/Communication Therapy or Sign Language – classes/therapy in order to help with deaf or mentally disabled …show more content…
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome can also be detected through genetic testing in karyotypes, as it is a defect in Chromosome 4. Person with
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
They have physical deformities, and also mental disabilities. Although they can be treated, they might not get treated immediately or be over with quickly, allowing the disorder to get progressively worse. There are different severities and symptoms of this disorder, determining many factors into this disorder.
People with Wolf-Hirschhorn could have problems paying attention in school due to absence seizures. They could also be “excommunicated” so to say from other people. As well as being excluded, due to skeletal deformities they might have trouble doing sports or physical activities on their campus or at home.
Although they could get their life into track medical assistance and mental assistance from therapists as well as support from friends and family members.
Person without
Wolf-Hirschhorn