Guillain-Barre syndrome is a disease wherein the immune system of the body attacks the nerves. Initial symptoms include tingling and weakness feeling in the extremities of the body. Later, the sensations may spread to other parts of the body eventually resulting in complete paralysis. In very serious cases of this syndrome the affected person has… Continue reading Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Category: Syndromes
Apert Syndrome
Apert Syndrome is an abnormal condition which elicits many different unique characteristics and symptoms. The anomalies associated with Apert syndrome occur because of early union or premature closure of specific joints connecting the skull bones that develop during normal growth of the brain and which divide the skeletal plates. Due to this craniofacial malformation, other… Continue reading Apert Syndrome
Asperger’s Syndrome
Asperger’s Syndrome refers to the less severe type of developmental disorder affecting the ability of an individual to communicate and socialize with others effectively. People with this type of disorder find it difficult to communicate with others verbally or non-verbally. They even find it hard to initiate and keep conversations going as well as use… Continue reading Asperger’s Syndrome
POTS Syndrome
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS refers to a group of conditions which have OI or orthostatic intolerance as their main symptom. Orthostatic intolerance refers to a disorder wherein there is drastic reduction in blood flow to the heart, when a person gets up into a standing after being a state of lying down. One… Continue reading POTS Syndrome