Androgen insensitivity syndrome

Michael T. Snyder, a graduate of the University of Florida law school, worked as an attorney in Washington D.C. Today, Michael is an author of many books including his best known work as the publisher of The Economic Collapse Blog. Snyder's article, "Vaccines And Autism: The Secret That You Are Not Supposed To Know," educates the general audience about vaccines and how causes cognitive impairment and delays among young children. In the article, the author uses testimonial and statistical…

Nigeria, as one of the various congenital disorders, can be discussed in two folds: chromosomal and single genetic etiologies. Genetic diseases of chromosomal etiology Of the chromosomal etiology, Down syndrome was reported to have an incidence of 1 in every 865 live birth, 19 and Turner’s syndrome of 1 in every 2745 live female birth in Nigeria as at 1982, 20 no other reliable study have been done on genetic diseases of chromosomal etiology since then. Genetic diseases of single genetic…

When looking at various control interfaces for power wheelchairs, the traditional joystick is one that is often first thought of. For people who have limited use of their upper extremities, a traditional joystick will not work. A multi joystick is a type of interface that is multifunctional and requires reduced force. The technology was designed for people with limited muscle power or for people who have neuromuscular diseases (“Alternative Drive Controls”, n.d.). For example, it can be used for…

Brad Cohen takes you on his lifelong journey of how it was for him as a child growing up. Brad was a child who was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS) in the 1980’s. Growing up he was often mocked, made fun of, shunned, and often times blamed for wanting to act out and misbehaving. In the 1980’s TS was unheard of outside of anyone not involved in the medical field. Brad’s lifelong dream was to be a teacher, he wanted to be the teacher that he never had, which was one that understood his…

This article was written to study about the correlation of parenting stress between parents with children from 5 to 9 years of age with a autism spectrum disorder (ASD) , attention deficit/hyperactivity, comorbid ASD+ADHD, and typical development (CG). Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) are two neurodevelopmental issue with various side effects. ASD is described by challenges with communication and social reciprocity, and in addition the presence…

Sitting, walking, standing and running are actions we take for granted. However, 1 in 6000 people are unable to perform these daily functions (Reference, Genetics). Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder affecting the motor neurons located in the spinal cord and brainstem responsible for muscular movement (Reference, Genetics). Genes accountable for the production of survival motor neurons (SMN) proteins, the SMN1 and SMN2, suffer mutations or deletions in their genes (Reference,…

Summary Children are so unique and different. No two are the same. They have different likes, dislikes, learning styles, and backgrounds. Children with Autism Spectrum disorder are different and challenging. They struggle with having no social relationships and communication skills. Autism Spectrum disorder is “a pervasive development disorder affecting communication and social developments and causing, at times a variety of unusual behaviors and unusual reactions to sensory stimulation.” (Kirk,…

Pathophysiology: Proteus syndrome is caused by an activating somatic mosaic mutation in AKT1, a gene which encodes the well-studied serine/threonine kinase PKB/Akt .1,2 Akt is the key mediator of the PI3K signaling pathway. In response to a growth signal (e.g. IGF, EGF) and the autophosphorylation of a receptor tyrosine kinase, PI3K is recruited and activated, generating PIP¬3 molecules at the lipid membrane. These partially activate Akt and also activate PDK1/2, which complete the Akt…

What is Cerebral Palsy? The dictionary definition is “A form of paralysis believed to be caused by a prenatal brain defect or by brain injury during birth, most marked in certain motor areas and characterized by difficulty in control of the voluntary muscles”. The easier way to understand that is Cerebral Palsy is a disorder hat is found in infants and young children, it is a neurological disorder that effects the muscles part of the brain. It is a lifelong disorder; however, this disorder is…

Trisomy 21? For starters, Trisomy 21 is another for a genetic disease called Down Syndrome. Genetic Home Reference says “Trisomy 21 is a chromosomal condition that is associated with intellectual disability, a characteristic facial appearance, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. All individuals affected experience cognitive delays, but the intellectual disability is usually mild to moderate. You get Down Syndrome by having a extra set of chromosomes. The female has 2 sets of chromosomes…