Tuberous sclerosis

to lift a fork to eat daily breakfast, or wipe one’s face with a napkin because the muscles in the body that once functioned naturally are now degenerating, and ironically the only muscle that is left unfailing is the brain. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease is the illness that changes lives drastically each and everyday. ALS is a progressive neurological disease that is constantly targeting athletes around the world; thus creating an epidemic.…

Essay on Tuesdays with Morrie You never stop changing as a person until the last breath of your life. Mitch Albom, the main character in Tuesdays with Morrie, drastically changes throughout the memoir. Mitch, first-handedly, experiences the final days with his professor, his “coach,” Morrie Schwartz. Weekly, specifically tuesdays, Mitch and Morrie get together for a household conference at Morrie’s house. These get togethers change Mitch as a person, the way he thinks, feels, and loves.…

Tuberous sclerosis (tuberous sclerosis complex TSC) is a genetic disorder that begins developing in the embryonic phase. Parents carrying the gene have a 50 percent chance of passing the condition on to offspring. Affected individuals carry only one gene inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. There are two known genes associated with TSC. When a copy of one of the two genes is altered, tumors and abnormal tissues grow through the body. Families with a history of TSC, whether parents are…

have regional or distant metastases at time of diagnosis. NETs are mainly sporadic, but also may occur as part of a complex familial endocrine cancer syndrome, like MEN1, MEN2, Von Hippel-Lindau disease, neurofibromatosis type 1 and multiple tuberous sclerosis. NETs are rare, but their…

Some of those believed causes include rubella during pregnancy, tuberous sclerosis, fragile x syndrome, or encephalitis. Other anomalies such as non-classified mutated or changed genes are also reasons that some researchers believe to cause autism. Rubella, also known as German measles, is a disease that is only harmful…

Karen said she feels Carrey has exploited her son, according to The Stir. What made the post controversial was the fact that Alex’s parents never said that the boy’s autism is linked to vaccines. Alex already had a genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis, which affects the brain and other body parts and has autism as a side effect of the disease, even before he was immunized, the report explained. In a screenshot posted by iTV, Karen asked Jim Carrey to take down her son’s photo. Twitter has…

Introduction Autism is the most rapid growing developmental disorder in the U.S. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both similar terms for a group of complicated disorders of brain development. Spectrum Disorders are characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and communication skills with the presence of extremely odd behaviors. Autism is a spectrum condition meaning that while all individuals with autism share somewhat common challenges in their conditions they…

Each of us face obstacles with various degrees of difficulty in our lives. Meeting those challenges and working hard to deal with them can become an everyday struggle. The sources of those obstacles can be as varied as their impact on those who face them. I have three obstacles in my life, all medically related, that I have to face daily. I was born with a cataract in my right eye that had to be surgically removed when I was 3 weeks old. This procedure left me with no vision in that eye and a…

dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) Dominant 1 in 1000 Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) Recessive 1 in 40 000 Familial juvenile nephronophthisis (NPH) Recessive Rare Medullary cystic disease (MCD) Dominant Very rare Tuberous sclerosis (TSC) Dominant 1 in 10 000 Von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) disease Dominant 1 in 40…

patients who suffer from chronic neurological conditions have increasingly more hope. The recent discovery of the neuro-lymphatic system by the University of Virginia may unlock key mechanisms of immune related neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis, autism, and Alzheimer's disease. I am excited to seeing this field of translational research improve the lives of patients through new forms of therapies. I look forward to a residency program that will help me sharpen my diagnostic…