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Wildervanck syndrome, sometimes called cervico- oculoacoustic syndrome, is a very rare disorder almost exclusively affecting females. Currently, Wilderbank syndrome is thought to be the result of random genetic mutations. According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD, 2000a), it is comprised of a triad of particular conditions: congenital deafness (caused by a malformed bone…

Wiedemann Rautenstrauch syndrome, a form of progeria, is also known as neonatal progeroid syndrome. Diagnostic criteria for this disorder also include lipoatrophy, which is a deficiency in or the absence of the layer of fat under the skin. Another feature is slow growth both pre- and postnatally. The most striking feature of the syndrome is…

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an acute bacterial (Bordatella pertussis) infection of the cilia that line the air passages of the lower respiratory tract. Cilia are tiny, hairlike projections on cells that beat back and forth to help clear the respiratory system of mucus, bacteria, viruses, and dead cells. Bordatella pertussis interferes with…

The original name for this disorder was toxopachyosteose diaphysaire tibio-peroniere. Weismann Netter Stuhl syndrome is an extremely rare skeletal disorder that occurs as the result of abnormal development of the bone. This disorder, also referred to as dwarfism, is thought to be inherited as an autosomal or X-linked dominant genetic trait.  

Weaver syndrome is an early overgrowth syndrome of un¬ known etiology. It is associated with accelerated development of bone and physical growth and is also accompanied by developmental delay, specific craniofacial manifestations, and bony abnormalities. It is also known as Weaver- Smith syndrome and WSS.  

Congenital wandering spleen is a very rare birth defect in which the ligaments that hold the spleen in its usual position in the upper left abdomen (splenic peritoneal attachments) are missing or underdeveloped. Congenital wandering spleen has been observed in children from 3 months to 10 years old; the disorder is. most commonly found in…

Walker Warburg syndrome is a type of congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). Walker Warburg is the most severe type of CMD, affecting the muscles, eyes, and brain. It is also known as HARD ± E syndrome, which stands for hydrocephalus (an abnormal increase in the amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranial cavity), agyria (the condition…

WAGR syndrome is a constellation of abnormalities that include Wilm’s tumor, aniridia, genitourinary anomalies or gonadoblastoma, and mental retardation (WAGR). Wilms tumor is the most common form of childhood cancer and involves the kidneys (also known as nephroblastoma). Aniridia is the absence of the colored portion of the eye (the iris). Gonadoblastoma are cancer cells…

Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is a hereditary, congenital disorder thought to be a variant of albinism (deficiency of pigmentation). Findings include widely spaced inner corners (canthi) of the eyes; defects in hair, skin, and iris pigmentation; and congenital sensorineural deafness. Two clinical types of WS have been identified. There is controversy regarding the existence of a…

Wild oats (Avena sativa) have been marketed for their ability improve circulating testosterone concentrations due to their sterol content; however, there is no evidence to support the conversion of plant sterols to testosterone in the human body. Wild oat supplementation has been used as a natural aphrodisiac and strength enhancer by men and women without…