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Person's with Fanconi's anemia have lower-than-normal numbers of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets(cells that help the blood clot).Not enough white blood cells can lead to infections. A lack of red blood cells may result in fatigue...
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The signs and symptoms of FA generally appear between the ages of three and 12. In rare cases, symptoms do not present until adulthood.
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FA is caused by inheriting two abnormal copies of one of seven different genes, all thought to be involved in DNA repair. About 67% of children with FA are born with some sort of congenital defect.
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The signs and symptoms of FA generally appear between the ages of three and 12. In rare cases, symptoms (Gale Group) do not present until adulthood.
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Short stature refers to any person who is significantly below the average height for a person of the same age and sex-- specifically, the shortest 3- 5% of the population.The term often refers to children or adolescents who are significantly below...
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Failure to thrive is a description applied to children whose current weight or rate of weight gain is significantly below that of other children of similar age and sex.Infants or children that fail to thrive seem to be dramatically smaller or shor...
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Failure to thrive(FTT) is a term used to describe children whose physical growth over time is inadequate when compared to a standard growth chart.There is no universally accepted definition of failure to thrive, though it has been recognized as a ...
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Detailed information on failure to thrive, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Related terms include malnutrition, growth hormone deficiency, low birth weight, and short stature.Failure to thrive(FTT) occurs when an infant, toddler, or child fails to grow at a normal rate, either due to organic(genetic) or environmental caus...
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Failure to thrive(FTT) is used to describe a delay in a child''s growth or development. It is usually applied to infants and children up to two years of age who do not gain or maintain weight as they should.
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Failure to thrive is a term used to describe infants and young children who are not growing or are losing weight due to malnutrition, neglect, abuse, or medical conditions. In failure to thrive, the child may have a low body.weight(below the third...
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Microcephaly describes a head size significantly below normal for a person''s age and sex, based on standardized charts. Head size is measured as the distance around the top of the head.Microcephaly most often occurs because of failure of the brain...
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Microcephaly is a neurological disorder where the distance around the largest portion of the head(the circumference) is less than should normally be the case in an infant or a child. The condition can be evident at birth, or can develop within the...
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Scoliosis is a curving of the spine. The spine curves away from the middle or sideways.Congenital(present at birth) scoliosis is due to a problem with the formation of the spine bones(vertebrae) or fused ribs during development in the womb.
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Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine.When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. Scoliosis is a lateral(side-to-side) curve in the spine, usually combined with a rotation of the vertebrae.
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Scoliosis is defined as an abnormal side-to-side or front-to-back curvature of the spine.When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. Scoliosis is a lateral(side-to-side) curve in the spine, usually combined with a rota...
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Experts aren't sure what causes most scoliosis, but if anyone in your family has it, your child has a 20 percent chance of developing it.
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Beginning in childhood or adolescence, scoliosis curves the spine so that the shape of the body is distorted. The disease can cause pain, deformity, and other medical problems if not properly treated.
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Detailed information on scoliosis, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or greater.When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears to form a straight vertical line. Scoliosis is a lateral(side-to-side) curve in the spine, usually combined with a rot...
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Detailed information on scoliosis, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine.When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. Scoliosis is a lateral(side-to-side) curve in the spine, usually combined with a rotation of the vertebrae.
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Detailed information on scoliosis, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or greater.When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears to form a straight vertical line. Scoliosis is a lateral(side-to-side) curve in the spine, usually combined with a rot...
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Detailed information on scoliosis, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on scoliosis, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Scoliosis is a side-to-side(lateral) curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or greater.When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears to form a straight vertical line. Scoliosis is a lateral(side-to-side) curve in the spine, usually combined w...
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Detailed information on the most common types of skin pigment disorders, including albinism, melasma, vitiligo, and skin pigment loss following sun damage
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Detailed information on the most common types of skin pigment disorders, including albinism, melasma, vitiligo, and skin pigment loss following sun damage
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Mental retardation is a condition diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average general intellectual function, and a lack of the skills necessary for daily living.Mental retardation affects about 1- 3% of the population. There are many cause...
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Mental retardation(MR) is a developmental disability that first appears in children under the age of 18. It is defined as a level of intellectual functioning(as measured by standard intelligence tests) that is well below average and results in sig...
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Mental retardation(MR) is a developmental disability that first appears in children under the age of 18. It is defined as a level of intellectual functioning(as measured by standard intelligence tests) that is well below average and results in sig...
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(Also called sociocultural or cultural-familial retardation).Mild mental retardation attributed to environmental causes and generally involving some degree of psychosocial disadvantage.The majority of persons suffering from mental retardation fall...
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According to the definition in the American Psychiatric Association''s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual(DSM-IV), a mentally retarded person is significantly limited in at least two of the following areas: self-care, communication, home living, soc...
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Mental retardation is a developmental disability that first appears in children under the age of 18. It is defined as an intellectual functioning level(as measured by standard tests for intelligence quotient) that is well below average and signifi...
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Mental retardation is a developmental disability that first appears in children under the age of 18. It is defined as an intellectual functioning level(as measured by standard tests for intelligence quotient) that is well below average and signifi...
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Babies with low birth weight were either born prematurely or are small for their age because their growth was restricted in the womb. Poor maternal health and nutrition may cause low birth weight.
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Detailed information on low birthweight, including causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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(Also Specific Developmental Disorder).A learning disability is a disorder that inhibits or interferes with the skills of learning, including speaking, listening, reading, writing, or mathematical ability. Legally, a learning disabled child is one...
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Learning disorders are academic difficulties experienced by children and adults of average to above-average intelligence. People with learning disorders have difficulty with reading, writing, mathematics, or a combination of the three.
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Learning disorders are academic difficulties experienced by children and adults of average to above-average intelligence. People with learning disorders have difficulty with reading, writing, mathematics, or a combination.of the three.
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Learning disorders, or learning disabilities, are disorders that cause problems in speaking, listening, reading, writing, or mathematical ability.A learning disability, or specific developmental disorder, is a disorder that inhibits or interferes ...
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Learning disorders(LD) refer to a significant deficit in learning due to a person''s inability to interpret what is seen and heard, or to link information from different parts of the brain.
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Learning disorders are academic difficulties experienced by children and adults of average to above-average intelligence. People with learning disorders have difficulty with reading, writing, mathematics, or a combination of the three.
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