DiGeorge Syndrome
by Kimberly Allen, RN DiGeorge syndrome is considered a primary immunodeficiency disease. ...
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about Scleroderma
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder involving the connective tissue in your body. Scleroderma affects all races and can be found worldwide . Approximately 1 out of every 1,000 people in the US have some form of scleroderma. It affects women four times more often than men and is more common in African Americans …
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Noonan Syndrome
Noonan syndrome is a fairly common autosomal dominant genetic disorder. An autosomal dominant disorder means that you only need to receive one defective gene out of the pair you get from your parents. There are also cases of Noonan syndrome that develop …
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Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis simply stated is an inflammation of the pancreas. It can be either acute or chronic. In the US there are over 80,00 cases of pancreatitis diagnosed every year. Though rare in children pancreatitis can develop …
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a medical condition that affects women’s health during their reproductive years. Endometriosis occurs when cells from the lining of the uterus grow outside the in the body. This happens during a woman’s reporductive years though there have been rare cases of children and post menopausal women being diagnosed with endometriosis. ..
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