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Hey group 10 members! I've quickly done some research on the top 4 listed disorders. All of them had loads of info!! Let me know what you think and lets say by monday we should pick a topic?
Angelman syndrome - rare neuro-genetic disorder - characterised by severe intellectual disability, speech impediment, sleep disturbance, unstable jerky gait, seizures and usually a happy demeanour - occurs about one in 20,000 births - Severe intellectual disability and developmental delay - Profound speech impairment - Movement for balance disorder
Turner’s syndrome - affects about 1 in every 2,500 girls - usually short in height - born with only one X chromosome or they are missing part of one X chromosome - prevents the ovaries from developing properly - kidney problems, high blood pressure, heart problems, overweight, hearing difficulties, diabetes, and thyroid problems
Williams Syndrome - rare genetic disorder characterized by mild to moderate mental retardation or learning difficulties, a distinctive facial appearance, and a unique personality that combines over-friendliness and high levels of empathy with anxiety. - Common problem: cardiovascular disease caused by narrowed arteries - A random genetic mutation (deletion of a small piece of chromosome 7), rather than inheritance, most often causes the disorder - 50 percent chance of passing it on if they decide to have children
Cystic Fibrosis - Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a recessive genetic disease of the mucus and sweat glands, which affects the entire body. - affects mostly your lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses and sex organs - makes it easy for bacteria to grow - Difficulty breathing - multitude of other symptoms, including sinus infections, poor growth, diarrhea, and infertility result from the effects of CF on other parts of the body
--z3332629 14:10, 4 August 2011 (EST)
Your Project Goes Here.
2011 Projects: Turner Syndrome | DiGeorge Syndrome | Klinefelter's Syndrome | Huntington's Disease | Fragile X Syndrome | Tetralogy of Fallot | Angelman Syndrome | Friedreich's Ataxia | Williams-Beuren Syndrome | Duchenne Muscular Dystrolphy | Cleft Palate and Lip