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Atopic dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis is a skin disorder that occurs in adults and children. The skin is hypersensitive and reacts with inflammation. The skin can become extremely itchy, and if the condition becomes chronic, the skin may become scaly and thick. Skin inflammation of genetic origin. Inflammation of the skin. This form of dermatitis is closely linked…
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Early visual deprivation
Early visual stimulation is critical to the normal development of the visual system. Early visual deprivation occurs when exposure to visual stimuli is limited in amount or intensity during initial stages of development. The outcome of early visual deprivation varies according to a variety of factors. Deprivation that is monocular and more severe and that…
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Early auditory deprivation
Early auditory deprivation occurs when auditory stimuli during early childhood are not sufficient for adequate development of the auditory system. Variations in quantity, quality, or timing of exposure can lead to atypical development. In general, the more severe or complete and early the deprivation, the more detrimental the effects. The implications of such deprivation are…
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Denys-drash syndrome
Denys-Drash syndrome, also known as Drash syndrome, is the combination of Wilms tumor (a malignant cancerous tumor of the kidney), pseudohermaphroditism (unambiguous gonadal sex with ambiguous external genitalia), and nephrotic syndrome (the deterioration of the kidney’s renal tubular epithelium). This syndrome is characterized as a rare genetic disorder caused by the mutation of the Wilms…
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Dementias of childhood
Dementia refers to a global cognitive decline that impacts more than one component of cognitive functioning and involves a memory impairment. The term decline indicates deterioration in cognitive functioning from a previous higher level of functioning (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000). The etiology of dementia may be traced to a general medical condition, persistent effects…
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De barsy syndrome
De Barsy syndrome is a heritable disorder characterized by progeria, or accelerated aging, due to loss of dermal elasticity and primarily facial features that give the individual a characteristic aged appearance. In addition to the progeroid aspect, other defining characteristics of De Barsy syndrome include involuntary movements and posturing of the arms and legs (athetosis),…
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Darier disease
Darier disease is a skin disorder in which a red rash appears on parts of the body, particularly the forehead, ears, neck, chest, groin, and back. This rash often has a foul odor and is accompanied by weakening of the fingernails causing V-shaped indentations. The rash may also itch. Darier disease is not contagious. Darier…
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Cytomegalovirus congenital
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a communicable DNA virus in the herpes family that when contracted in later childhood or adulthood is generally either asymptomatic or causes a short, mild illness with a fever and other flulike symptoms. It may remain in infected individuals’ systems throughout life and be excreted in their urine, saliva, breast milk, cervical…
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Cystic hygroma
Cystic hygromas are cystic lesions that are usually found in the neck. They are caused by dilated, or enlarged, lymphatic tissue that becomes malformed, resulting in a type of benign tumor. Cystic hygromas develop at approximately 40 days of gestation because of a failure of the embryonic lymphatics to connect with the venous system. Cystic…
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Cyclic vomiting syndrome
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a rare childhood disorder characterized by recurrent, prolonged episodes of severe vomiting, nausea, and prostration. The etiology of this disease is unknown. Children experience prolonged bouts of intense queasiness, retching, and emesis, lasting for hours or even spanning a day or two. These episodes recur periodically, without a discernible cause…
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