Birth Defects
... known causes of birth defects and mental
retardation . It affects one in 750 babies bornor 5,000 ... (a devastating disorder marked by mental
retardation and behavior al problems). HE ALT H RISKS ... , associated with birth defects and mental
retardation . A mild childhood disease that causes ...
Deafness
... nervous system that can cause deafness , mental
retardation or death . Babies who survive pregnancy ... , speech problems , cerebral palsy , or mental
retardation . Extended hydrops fetalis can inhibit lung ... cerebral palsy blindness deafness mental
retardation It is important to remember that these are ...
Down syndrome
... birth defects , including some degree of mental
retardation , characteristic facial features and, often, ... disorder characterized by mild to severe mental
retardation , slow physical development, and characteristic ... usually, although not always, results in mental
retardation and other conditions. Down syndrome is the ...
Intrauterine
... your subscriptions ... Intrauterine growth
retardation : The growth of the fetus is abnormally slow. ... Alternate Names : Intrauterine Growth
retardation , IUGR Definition ... Intrauterine ... complications, such as intrauterine growth
retardation (a slowing of growth of the fetus ) or birth ...
Mental retardation
... Mental
retardation Related Category: Psychology and Psychiatry ... the skills necessary for daily living. Mental
retardation with optic atrophy , deafness & seizures ... colleagues as a newly recognized X-linked mental
retardation syndrome . ...
Retardation
... Mental
retardation Related Category: Psychology and Psychiatry ... skills necessary for daily living. Mental
retardation Symptoms: Note: Deviations in normal adaptive ... s depend on the severity of the condition. Mild
retardation may be associated with a lack of curiosity and ...
Seizures
... healthcare professional. Definition of Mental
retardation , blindness , deafness , seizures Mental
retardation with optic atrophy , deafness & seizures ... colleagues as a newly recognized X-linked mental
retardation syndrome . There's no evidence that energy ...
Syndrome
... following abnormalities: Intrauterine growth
retardation : growth deficiency in the fetus and newborn ... disorder characterized by mild to severe mental
retardation , slow physical development, and characteristic ... physical development, moderate to severe mental
retardation , and facial features which are somewhat ...
Trisomy 18
... of birth defects including severe mental
retardation , as well as health problems involving nearly ... have multi ple malformations and mental
retardation due to the extra chromosome #18. Trisomy ... , aniridia, ambiguous genitalia , and mental
retardation (WAGR) syndrome ; Bloom's syndrome , ... ...
Developmental Disabilities
... now to have a safe pregnancy and healthy baby. Children with mental
retardation can receive help from an array of public, private and non-profit agencies that specialize in developmental disabilities . Mental
retardation is a lifelong condition for which there is no cure. room personnel ...
Disabilities
... in the community. 'We also think of people with disabilities , mental
retardation and physical disabilities ,' says Edgar. There's a great need for ... the symptoms can mean underachievement and poor self-esteem. Mental
retardation , seizures , breathing problems, learning disabilities , bladder ...
Fetal
... syndrome consists of the following abnormalities: Intrauterine growth
retardation : growth deficiency in the fetus and newborn in all parameters -- ... syndrome (FAS) is a condition that affects facial features, growth
retardation , and central nervous system problems. It can occur if a woman drinks ...
Fetal
... syndrome consists of the following abnormalities: Intrauterine growth
retardation : growth deficiency in the fetus and newborn in all parameters -- ... syndrome (FAS) is a condition that affects facial features, growth
retardation , and central nervous system problems. It can occur if a woman drinks ...
Fragile X syndrome
... Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental
retardation in males and a significant cause in females. The inheritance is different ... . (FMRP is an acronym composed of the first letters of Familial Mental
retardation Protein ). Examples of overgrowth syndrome s include ...
Gestational age
... g or less at birth and are considered to have intrauterine growth
retardation (IUGR), given their gestational age . By contrast, an infant may ... of prematurity . Small for Gestational Age ( Intrauterine Growth
retardation ) Smoking Smoking Cessation Sociopathic Personality Disorder ( ...
Learning Disabilities
... the symptoms can mean underachievement and poor self-esteem. Mental
retardation , seizures , breathing problems, learning disabilities , bladder and ... height, speech delays, learning disabilities , mild to moderate mental
retardation , ... poor school performance peer pressure grief learning ...
Microcephaly
... or other problems of the nervous system that can cause deafness , mental
retardation or death . The head may be smaller than normal ( microcephaly ) and ... Small head circumference and brain size ( microcephaly ) Mental
retardation and delayed development Abnormal behavior such as a short attention ...
Phenylketonuria
... decades, children with PKU always suffered brain damage and mental
retardation . Phenylketonuria Dr Trisha Macnair Phenylketonuria ( PKU ) is an ... form tissue s in the body. Left untreated, it causes severe mental
retardation in infants . Phenylketonuria ( PKU )An enzyme deficiency ...
Pku
... is not properly metabolize d. PKU can cause severe mental
retardation if not treated. phenylketonuria ( PKU ) A rare inherited disorder. ... form tissue s in the body. Left untreated, it causes severe mental
retardation in infants . Phenylketonuria ( PKU )An enzyme deficiency ...
Prevention
... will prevent dental abscess es. Prevention Many cases of mental
retardation are now prevented by improved health care. Vaccine s against rubella and measles prevent an estimated 3,000 cases of mental
retardation in the United States yearly. Prevention Follow these tips to prevent ...
Prenatal
... was with her last prenatal visit. Prenatal and postnatal growth
retardation ; Delayed development and mental
retardation ; Abnormally small head ( microcephaly ); Hair low on the nape of the ...
Short stature
... dwarfism . Syndrome , Coffin-Lowry: An X-linked form of mental
retardation in which the affected males have short stature and characteristic face, ... characterized by sparse and brittle hair , short stature , and mental
retardation . trigeminal nerve ... Homo cystinuria , a genetic condition ...
Trisomy
... that present a combination of birth defects including severe mental
retardation , as well as health problems involving nearly every organ system in the ... born with this syndrome have multi ple malformations and mental
retardation due to the extra chromosome #13. Trisomy 13 can be diagnose d ...
Ambiguous genitalia
... Penile prosthesis Review Date : 9/29/2003 Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. WAGR (Wilms' tumor , aniridia, ambiguous genitalia , and mental
retardation ) syndrome . Beckwith -Wiedemann syndrome . Hemihypertrophy . Denys-Drash syndrome . Cryptorchidism . Hypospadias . Intersexual genitalia ...
Aminoaciduria
... ), aminoaciduria ( amino acids are present in the urine ), cirrhosis , ascites (fluid collected within the abdomen ), cataracts and mental
retardation . ...
Angelman Syndrome
... Angelman syndrome : An important genetic syndrome characterized by severe motor and intellectual
retardation , microcephaly (abnormally small head), ataxia , frequent jerky limb movement s and flapping of the arms and hands, hypotonia (floppiness), .....
Anorexia
... Graft vs Host Disease - The clinical entity characterized by anorexia , diarrhea , loss of hair , leukopenia , thrombocytopenia , growth
retardation , and eventual death brought about by the GRAFT VS HOST REACTION. Starving for Control: The Truth of Anorexia Stepping Up to the New Food ...
Athetosis
... or Slow) Choriobla stoma ( Gestation al Trophoblastic Disease ) ... blindness or visual disturbance ataxia , unsteady gait mental
retardation with decreasing mental function dementia (deterioration of ability to think) seizures abnormal increased muscle tone or spasm (myoclonus) ...
Attention-Deficit
... of attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder a year after they left the hospital and nearly a third had borderline intelligence or mental
retardation , ... ...
Autism
... to other people and surroundings, indifferent to affection, and withdrawn into themselves. Infant ile autism Deafness Mental
retardation Metabolic degenerative CNS ( central nervous system ) disorders Schizophrenia ... Autistic Disorder/ Autism Spectrum ( Autism ) ...
Blindness
... Some studies put smokers' risk at three to four times that of non-smokers. blindness or visual disturbance ataxia , unsteady gait mental
retardation with decreasing mental function dementia (deterioration of ability to think) seizures abnormal increased muscle tone or spasm (myoclonus) ...
Breast
... A disease present at birth caused by a genetic lack of an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose into glucose . May result in mental
retardation , cataracts and liver damage. Abnormal secondary sex characteristics, such as hair pattern or breast enlargement, can point to hormonal ...
Breast milk
... A disease present at birth caused by a genetic lack of an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose into glucose . May result in mental
retardation , cataracts and liver damage. HIV is not transmitted by casual contact; transmission requires a direct exchange of body fluids, such as ...
Cataract
... A disease present at birth caused by a genetic lack of an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose into glucose . May result in mental
retardation , cataract s and liver damage. gall The bile produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder . Cortisone and prednisone are ...
Cataracts
... A disease present at birth caused by a genetic lack of an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose into glucose . May result in mental
retardation , cataracts and liver damage. gall The bile produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder . Cortisone and prednisone are steroid ...
Central nervous system
... more oxygen . Carbon monoxide ... Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that affects facial features, growth
retardation , and central nervous system problems. It can occur if a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy ... E-mail this page ... RSD/CRPS appears ...
Congenital rubella
... ( German measles ) virus before birth . The syndrome is characterized by multi ple congenital malformations ( birth defects ) and mental
retardation . Congenital Rubella Definition Congenital rubella is a group of physical abnormalities that occur in an infant as a result of infection ...
Cystinuria
... stones . cystitis (sis-TY-tis): ... homo cystinuria - This inherited disorder affects one in 50,000 to one in 150,000 babies and causes mental
retardation , bone disease , and blood clots . It is caused by a deficiency of an enzyme necessary to digest an amino acid called methionine. CVA ( ...
Dementia
... Dementia is a group of symptoms marked by the gradual loss of mental function. blindness or visual disturbance ataxia , unsteady gait mental
retardation with decreasing mental function dementia (deterioration of ability to think) seizures abnormal increased muscle tone or spasm (myoclonus) ...
Diarrhea
... Graft vs Host Disease - The clinical entity characterized by anorexia , diarrhea , loss of hair , leukopenia , thrombocytopenia , growth
retardation , and eventual death brought about by the GRAFT VS HOST REACTION. Gastrointestinal (e.g., abdominal pain , bloating , gas, cramps , ...