classically 47,XXY, and is secondary to failure of thesex chromosomesto separate during meiosis. The incidence of this disorder is approximately 1 per 600 live male births. Men withKlinefelter syndromeare typically tall, with long legs. In contrast to previous reports, they...
grade pulmonary lymphangiectasia. Good response is generally obtained with a combination ofthoracentesis, restriction from dietary long-chain fatty acids, fluid restriction, and/ordiuretics. Prenatal evidence of lymphedema or fluid accumulation, including fetal hydrops, may be another clue to the ...
Clinical examination found a family history of multiple precocious deaths, strong consanguinity, personal history of seizures during childhood, small testicles, small penis, sparse body hair, long arms and legs, dysmorphic features, mental retardation, dysarthria, tremor, and mild gait ataxia. ...
Participants were asked to stand up and sit down as quickly as possible 5 times with their arms crossed in front of their chest. A chair with armrests and a standard height of 0.47 m was used. 2.3. Locomotive Syndrome (LS) Risk Tests The “stand-up test,”“two-step test,” and ...
Experts estimate that about 80% of people with restless legs syndrome also have periodic limb movement disorder, or PLMD, which is also called periodic limb movement of sleep (PLMS). In PLMD, the arms or legs twitch or jerk during the night. These movements can happen as often as every 15...
" this nomenclature was "in eponymous honor of the first two patients" with the disease in Dr. Sweet's department [8]. Subsequently, Dr. Sweet recommended that the name of the condition remain descriptive; however, in spite of his suggestion, 'Sweet's syndrome' has become the established ...
Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Glossary Isochromosome An unbalanced structural abnormality in which the arms of the chromosome are mirror images of each other, consisting of two copies of either the long (q) arm or...
aConsciously build and nurture a supportive network of positive relationships, including family and friends. Drop relationships that drain you; maintaining them is self-abuse. If you don't like your current relationships, it's up to you to change that. Surround yourself with good people who love...
with your baby. Though their brains and necks are fragile, babies are also unlikely to get shaken injuries by falling off furniture or making sudden stops in a car. The injuries caused by shaken baby syndrome are also very unlikely to happen if your baby accidentally falls from your arms. ...
The compression resolves when the arms are down. Note that this examination has been performed with an intravascular contrast agent, gadofosveset trisodium, with a long intravascular half-life. This enabled repeated imaging with dynamic positioning of the arms using a single-contrast injection. ...