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    Congenital malformations is a physical defect present at birth, irrespective of whether the defect is caused by a genetic factor or by events existing before or at birth. In a malformation, the development of a structure is arrested, delayed or misdirected early in embryonic life and the effect is permanent. 1 For centuries, skeletal deformities have fascinated many civilizations. For example, the Egyptian God path was depicted as a short limbed dwarf and metabolic bone disorders were recognised…

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    Gregory Goodfellow, author of the book Epilepsy, epilepsy is a common brain disorder. Approximately 150,000 people are diagnosed every day (Goodfellow 14). Epilepsy causes approximately 50,000 deaths a year and 34% of children’s deaths are caused by epilepsy (Epilepsy facts). According to Joseph Sirven, author of the article “What is Epilepsy?”, says epilepsy is one of the top brain-related disorders. Epilepsy is a mental disorder that disturbs the brain momentarily. The brain’s messages may…

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    Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that affects approximately 23.6 million people globally (Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Collaborators, 2015). The disorder is marked by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, which typically result in problems related to self-care and general functioning in social and occupational settings (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Despite the first detailed clinical description having been written in 1810 (Haslam, 1810), and…

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    Have you ever known Down syndrome? In the past, when science has not developed, especially medicine, people cannot know why the baby has a lot of symptoms such as congenital heart defects, hearing loss, poor vision, flat facial features, small head and ears, short neck. These symptoms are Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British physician who described the syndrome in 1866 (“What…

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    Background: Polycystic Kidney Disease (PCKD) is the most frequent inherited renal cystic disease around the world. PCKD is a very complex group of disorders characterized by the formation and growth of multiple renal cysts, containing urine-like fluid, which displace renal tubules and frequently leads to end stage renal disease (ESRD). PCKD has two major forms and can be transmitted as autosomal dominant or recessive traits with variable expression. 1-3 Major advances have been done towards…

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    Autism In Temple Grandin

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    It is a congenital disorder or years to appear in the early development of a child. Many misconceptions about autism, they believe in myths and superstitions cause serious consequences. Many people misunderstand autistic children by mother’s lack of interest. There is…

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    The behavioral psychologist and researchers place the determinants of criminal personality in groups; psychosocial, cognitive, personality development, and environmental. There were much confusion in the past diagnosing this antisocial personality disorder/ psychopathy stemming from period of the DSM-I, 1952 to the DSM-5 today. In studies done by multiple researchers have verified the traits of the psychosocial variables that contributes to the development of the criminal personality type that…

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    million American adults suffer from anxiety disorders like panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many of those suffering from these illnesses are our military veterans and as of March 31, 2010 2.27 million Americans were serving in the armed forces and of that 2.27 million, roughly a quarter reported leaving the military with at least one form of mental illness…

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    Children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased their awareness when it comes to their early signs (Gray et al, 2008). Our understanding of children with autism has increased our understanding with major advances in pediatrics, child development, and developmental neurosciences (Gray et al, 2008). Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a type of disability that children have prevented in a neurodevelopment disorder (Gray et al, 2008). PKU is a type disability in children’s metabolism that they…

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    As times are changing, it is super important to have society change as well. There are many different syndromes that Dreger talks about that have kids wondering what gender they really are. The big question to ask is if gender disorders should be a part of the medical disorder book. I think that society should not be able to say someone is a male just because of how that person looks on the outside. All that matters is what is on the inside. No one should ever have to feel like they are an…

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