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The prognosis in Down syndrome is quite variable, depending on the types of complications(heart defects, susceptibility to infections, development of leukemia) of.each individual baby. The severity of the retardation can also vary significantly.
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The prognosis for an individual with Down syndrome is quite variable, depending on the types of complications(heart defects, susceptibility to infections, development of leukemia, etc.). The severity of the retardation can also vary significantly.
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The prognosis in Down syndrome is quite variable, depending on the types of complications(heart defects, susceptibility to infections, development of leukemia) of each individual baby. The severity of the retardation can also significantly vary.
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The prognosis for an individual with Down syndrome is quite variable, depending on the types of complications(heart defects, susceptibility to infections, development of leukemia, etc.). The severity of the retardation can also vary significantly.
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The prognosis in Down syndrome is quite variable, depending on the types of complications(heart defects, susceptibility to infections, development of leukemia) of each individual baby. The severity of the retardation can also vary significantly.
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Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart''s ability to function normally. Various forms of heart disease include:.The most common cause of heart disease is a narrowing of or blockage in the coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart...
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In many countries heart disease is viewed as a"second epidemic," replacing infectious diseases as the leading cause.of death. It is especially devastating in countries that do not have adequate health care.
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Heart disease is the narrowing or blockage of the arteries and vessels that provide oxygen and nutrient-rich.
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Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases.Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia.The two major causes of non-reversible(degenerative) dementia are:.Alzheimer''s disease Loss of brain function...
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Dementia is a condition characterized by a progressive, irreversible decline in mental ability, accompanied by changes in behavior and personality. There is commonly a loss of memory and skills that are required to carry out activities of daily li...
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The term dementia refers to symptoms, including changes in memory, personality, and behavior, that result from a change in the functioning of the brain. These declining changes are severe enough to impair the ability of a person to perform a funct...
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Dementia is not a specific disorder or disease. It is a syndrome(group of symptoms) associated with a progressive loss of memory and other intellectual functions that is serious enough to interfere with performing the tasks of daily life.
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Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness.Dementia is a group of sym...
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Dementia is not a specific disorder or disease. It is a syndrome(group of symptoms) associated with a progressive loss of memory and other intellectual functions that is serious enough to interfere with the tasks of daily life.
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Dementia is not a specific disorder or disease. It is a syndrome(group of symptoms) associated with a progressive loss of memory and other intellectual functions that is serious enough to interfere with the tasks of daily life.
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Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness.Dementia is a group of sym...
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Dementia is a condition characterized by a chronic decline in cognitive functions contrasted with a person''s usual state of functioning. It is seen most often in people sixty-five years and older, and the incidence increases with age.
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Hearing loss is the total or partial inability to hear sound in one or both ears.Decreased hearing; Deafness; Loss of hearing; Conductive hearing loss; Sensorineural hearing loss.Minor decreases in hearing are common after age 20.Hearing problems ...
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Hearing loss is any degree of impairment of the ability to comprehend sound.Sound can be accurately measured. The term decibel(dB) refers to an amount of energy moving sound from its source to the ears of one or more listeners or to a microphone.
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Hearing loss is any degree of impairment of the ability to apprehend sound.Sound can be measured accurately. The term decibel(dB) refers to an amount of energy moving sound from its source to our ears or to a microphone.
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Hearing impairment is the temporary or permanent loss of some or all hearing in one or both ears.There are three types of hearing impairment that occur in young children:.conductive hearing loss, a usually temporary interference with the reception...
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Hearing loss is any degree of impairment of the ability to apprehend sound.Sound can be measured accurately. The term decibel(dB) is a measure of loudness and refers to a unit for expressing the relative intensity of sound on a scale from zero, fo...
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Early detection and intervention are crucial in preventing or minimizing developmental and educational delays.Hearing loss is most commonly categorized by which parts of the ear are affected. Conductive hearing loss is caused by a problem in the m...
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which a person has episodes of stopped breathing during sleep.Sleep apnea- obstructive; Apnea- obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Normally, the muscles of the upper part of the throat help keep the airway op...
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Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing stops for more than 10 seconds during sleep. Sleep apnea is a major, though often unrecognized, cause of daytime sleepiness.A sleeping person normally breathes continuously and uninterruptedly througho...
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Sleep apnea, or sleep-disordered breathing, is a condition in which breathing is briefly interrupted or even stops episodically during sleep. Because repeated arousal or even full awakening when breathing stops disturbs sleep, individuals sufferin...
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Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing stops for more than ten seconds during sleep. Sleep apnea is a major, though often unrecognized, cause of daytime sleepiness.
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Depending on their characteristics, leukemias can be divided into two broad types. Acute leukemias are the rapidly progressing leukemias, while the chronic leukemias progress more slowly.
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Depending on their characteristics, leukemias can be divided into two broad types. Acute leukemias are the rapidly progressing leukemias, while the chronic leukemias progress more slowly.
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Acute leukemia is a type of cancer in which excessive quantities of abnormal white blood cells are produced.Medical science further classifies acute leukemia by the type of white blood cell that undergoes mutation. The most common of these are:.Ac...
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Leukemia cells look different than normal cells and do not function properly.There are four main types of leukemia, which can be further divided into subtypes. When classifying the type of leukemia, the first steps are to determine whether the can...
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Esophageal atresia is a disorder of the digestive system in which the esophagus does not develop properly. The esophagus is the tube that normally carries food from the mouth to the stomach.Esophageal atresia is a congenital defect, which means it...
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Esophageal atresia(EA) is a birth defect(congenital anomaly) in which the esophagus, which connects the mouth to the stomach, is shortened and closed off(dead ended) at some point along its length. This defect almost always occurs in conjunction w...
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Esophageal atresia is a serious birth defect in which the esophagus, the long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, is segmented and closed off at any point. This condition usually occurs with tracheoesophageal fistula, a condition in which...
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Duodenal atresia is a condition in which the first part of the small bowel(the duodenum) has not developed properly. It is not open and cannot allow the passage of stomach contents.The cause of duodenal atresia is unknown, but it is thought to res...
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Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction- intestinal; Colonic il...
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Intestinal obstructions are a partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine, resulting in failure of the contents of the intestine to pass through the bowel normally.Intestinal obstructions can occur in children as a result of conge...
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Intestinal obstruction is the partial or complete mechanical or nonmechanical blockage of the small or large intestine.There are two types of intestinal obstructions—mechanical and nonmechanical. Mechanical obstructions occur because the bow...
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An intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine. Surgery is sometimes necessary to relieve the obstruction.The small intestine is composed of three major sections: the duodenum just below the stomach; th...
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Visual impairment or low vision is a severe reduction in vision that can''t be corrected with standard glasses or contact lenses and reduces a person''s ability to function at certain or all tasks. Legal blindness(which is actually a severe visual i...
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