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Hypoparathyroidism in children may lead to stunted growth, malformed teeth, and slow mental development. Overtreatment with vitamin D and calcium can cause hypercalcemia (high blood calcium) and may sometimes interfere with kidney function.
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Presently hypoparathyroidism is considered incurable. The disorder requires lifelong replacement therapy to control symptoms.
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Delayed growth is poor or abnormally slow height or weight gains in a child younger than age 5.Growth- slow(child 0- 5 years); Weight gain- slow(child 0- 5 years); Slow rate of growth; Retarded growth and development.A child should have regular, w...
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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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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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The term"mental retardation" refers to persons with deficits in both their intellectual and adaptive(everyday) functioning. These individuals typically show IQ scores below 70, as well as difficulties in meeting the demands of everyday living, whe...
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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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A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye.This article focuses on cataracts in adults. For information on cataracts in children, see: Congenital cataracts.The lens of the eye is normally clear.
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A cataract is a cloudiness or opacity in the normally transparent crystalline lens of the eye. This cloudiness can cause loss of vision and may lead to eventual blindness.The human eye has several parts.
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Cataract, the leading cause of blindness worldwide, is a clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye. Symptoms of cataract include blurred vision, difficulty reading print and street signs, light sensitivity, and glare disability.
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Pernicious anemia is a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot properly absorb vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract. Vitamin B12 is necessary for the proper development of red blood cells.Pernicious anemia is a type of ...
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Pernicious anemia is a disease in which the red blood cells are abnormally formed, due to an inability to absorb vitamin B 12. True pernicious anemia refers specifically to a disorder of atrophied parietal cells leading to absent intrinsic factor,...
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Parkinson''s disease is a disorder of the brain that leads to shaking(tremors) and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination.Parkinson''s disease was first described in England in 1817 by Dr. James Parkinson.
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Parkinson''s disease(PD) is a motor system disorder caused by the chronic, progressive degeneration of neurons(nerve cells) in regions of the brain that control movement. PD causes a decline in the initiation, speed, and smoothness of movement.
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Parkinson''s disease(PD) is a progressive movement disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, slow movements(bradykinesia), and postural instability. It occurs when, for unknown reasons, cells in one of the movement-control centers of the brain begin to...
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Parkinson disease(PD) is a progressive movement disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, slow movements(bradykinesia), and posture instability. It occurs when cells in one of the movement-control centers of the brain begin to die for unknown reasons.
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Parkinson''s disease(PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes slowed movements, tremor, rigidity, and a wide variety of other symptoms."Neurodegenerative" refers to the degeneration, or death, of neurons, the type of cell in the brain that i...
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Parkinson disease(PD) is a progressive movement disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, slow movements(bradykinesia), and posture instability. It occurs when cells in one of the movement-control centers of the brain begin to die for unknown reasons.
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Parkinson''s disease(PD) is a progressive movement disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, slow movements(bradykinesia), and posture instability. It occurs when cells in one of the movement-control centers of the brain begin to die for unknown reasons.
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