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On February 10, 2020, the 24 year old Puerto Rican model made her debut at New York Fashion Week, becoming one of the few models with Down syndrome to participate in this event. Her debut was covered dozens of media outlets around the world, such as Vogue Mexico, People, ¡Hola!, among others.
Turner syndrome (TS), also known as 45,X, or 45,X0, is a genetic disorder in which a person's cells have only one X chromosome or are partially missing an X chromosome (sex chromosome monosomy).
Brunner syndrome is a rare genetic disorder associated with a mutation in the MAOA gene. It is characterized by lower than average IQ (typically about 85), problematic impulsive behavior (such as pyromania, hypersexuality and violence), sleep disorders and mood swings. [1] [2] It was identified in fourteen males from one family in 1993.
Gulf War syndrome; Other names: Chronic multisymptom illness: Summary of the Operation Desert Storm offensive ground campaign, February 24–28, 1991, by nationality: Symptoms: Vary somewhat among individuals and include fatigue, headaches, cognitive dysfunction, musculoskeletal pain, insomnia, and respiratory, gastrointestinal, and dermatologic complaints
The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental age of an 8- or 9-year-old child, but this number varies widely. At the same time, they enjoy a rich social and emotional awareness. Down syndrome is the most common chromosome abnormality in humans, occurring in about one per 1000 babies born each year.
World Down Syndrome Day ( WDSD) is marked each year on March 21, [1] beginning in 2007. The 21st day of March (the 3rd month of the year) was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication ( trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. The General Assembly of the United Nations has decided to observe it each year since 2012.
Seckel syndrome, or microcephalic primordial dwarfism (also known as bird-headed dwarfism, Harper's syndrome, Virchow–Seckel dwarfism and bird-headed dwarf of Seckel [1]) is an extremely rare congenital nanosomic disorder. Inheritance is autosomal recessive. [2] It is characterized by intrauterine growth restriction and postnatal dwarfism ...
Schinzel–Giedion syndrome. Schinzel–Giedion syndrome ( SGS) is a congenital neurodegenerative terminal syndrome. It was first described in 1978 by Albert Schinzel (1944–) and Andreas Giedion (1925–) [2] [3] as a syndrome with severe midface retraction, skull anomalies, renal anomalies ( hydronephrosis) and other anomalies.