What is a thoracic outlet syndrome? It is a group of disorder that takes place when the nerves or blood vessels in the space between the first rib and collarbone are compressed. (1, 2) picture 1: An image showing the…
Klippel Feil syndrome is the abnormal fusion of two or more spinal bones in the neck. It affects one out of 40,000 births. Klippel Feil syndrome is named after the people who first identified the rare bone disorder; Maurice Klippel…
What is Sanfilippo syndrome? It is a disorder caused by a defect in a single gene. It is an inherited condition in which the body does not have the ability to properly break down mucopolysaccharides or glycosaminoglycans (long chains of…
What is Pierre Robin syndrome? It is a name given to a birth defect that appears together such as micrognathia (small lower jaw), glossoptosis (the tongue balls up at the back of the mouth and falls back towards the throat),…
What is blue toe syndrome? It is a condition caused by a blockage of the small blood vessels in the foot, which alters the flow of oxygen and blood to the tissues causing the toes to turn blue. Blue toe…
Drinking alcoholic beverage during pregnancy can cause harm to the baby inside the womb. Developmental disabilities and birth defects. Fetal alcoholic syndrome (FAS) causes problems in vision, hearing, attention span, memory, and cognition. Any amount of alcohol intake during pregnancy…
What is Down Syndrome? It is a chromosomal condition characterized by distinct facial appearance, intellectual disability, and weak muscle tone. People with Down syndrome have intellectual disability that is mild to moderate in nature. People with Down syndrome may have…
What is Sjogren’s syndrome? It is a disorder of the immune system characterized by dry eyes and mouth leading to a decreased tears and saliva. It affects people of any age but is more prevalent in people over 40 years…
What is Raynaud’s syndrome? It is a condition wherein some areas of the body get numb and cold. It usually affects the fingers and toes and it usually happens when a person is exposed to stress and/or cold temperature. (1,…
What is Velocardiofacial Syndrome ? A defect in the chromosome 22 that leads to a portion of chromosome 22 being chipped off or deleted results in the genetic disorder called velocardiofacial syndrome. Delayed or weak development of the different systems…