What is Prader-Willi syndrome? It is an uncommon congenital condition that is characterized by presence of varied mental, physical, and behavioral abnormalities. One of the main features of Prader-Willi syndrome is a perennial sense of hunger which typically commences a year after birth. Individuals affected by Prader-Willi syndrome have a constant desire to keep eating and… Continue reading Prader-Willi syndrome – Pictures, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Life Expectancy
Category: Syndromes
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is a genetic condition that is present from birth. It is caused due to deletion of a section of chromosome 4. The disorder is characterized by a variety of unique symptoms and defects such as intellectual deficits, unusual facial features, seizures, severe developmental delays, and other kinds of congenital abnormalities. Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome has… Continue reading Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
Russell-Silver syndrome
Russell-Silver syndrome is a disorder characterized by varied developmental defects such as a shorter height as compared to other family members, stunted growth and development, a low birth weight, unique facial abnormalities, and asymmetrical development of either sides of the body. The symptoms of Russell-Silver syndrome were first reported by Silver and his colleagues in… Continue reading Russell-Silver syndrome
Slapped Cheek Syndrome
Slapped cheek syndrome is a very contagious and common childhood illness that is caused due to infection with parvovirus. The condition gets its name from its symptomatic and unique facial rash. It is also referred to as the fifth disease, because as per history, it is one of the five common childhood ailments that feature… Continue reading Slapped Cheek Syndrome