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- Landau-Kleffner Syndrome Information Page
Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is a rare, childhood neurological disorder characterized by the sudden or gradual development of aphasia (the inability to understand or express language) and an abnormal electro-encephalogram (EEG). LKS affects the parts of the brain that control comprehension and speech. The disorder usually occurs in children between the ages of 5 and 7 years. Typically, children with LKS develop normally but then lose their language skills for no apparent reason. While many of...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Aicardi Syndrome Information Page
Aicardi Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the partial or complete absence of the structure that links the two hemispheres of the brain, the corpus callosum. The disorder affects only girls. Onset of Aicardi Syndrome generally begins between the ages of 3 and 5 months with infantile spasms, a type of childhood seizure. Symptoms include seizures, mental retardation and lesions on the retina of the eye that are specific to the disorder. Aicardi Syndrome may be associated with...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Angelman Syndrome Information Page
Angelman syndrome is a chromosomal (gene-linked) disease that causes neurological problems. The physician Harold Angelman first identified the syndrome in 1965, when he described several children in his practice as having "flat heads, jerky movements, protruding tongues, and bouts of laughter." Infants with Angelman syndrome appear normal at birth, but begin to have feeding problems at 1-2 months and noticeable developmental delays by 6 to 12 months. Seizures may often begin before the age of 3...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Asperger Syndrome Information Page
Asperger syndrome (AS) is a developmental disorder. It is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of a distinct group of neurological conditions characterized by a greater or lesser degree of impairment in language and communication skills, as well as repetitive or restrictive patterns of thought and behavior. Other ASDs include: classic autism, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Barth Syndrome Information Page
Barth syndrome is a rare congenital metabolic and neuromuscular disorder that affects boys. It is passed from mother to son through the sex-linked, or X, chromosome. Symptoms affect multiple systems of the body and may include changes to metabolism, motor delays, hypotonia (reduced muscle tone), delayed growth, cardiomyopathy (leading to a poorly functioning heart), weakened immune system, chronic fatigue, lack of stamina, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), mouth ulcers, diarrhea, and varying...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Organizations
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- Angelman Syndrome Foundation - http://www.asclepius.com/angel/
- Lowe Syndrome Association, Inc. - http://www.lowesyndrome.org/
- National Association for Down Syndrome - http://www.nads.org/
- National Down Syndrome Congress - http://www.ndsccenter.org/
- National Down Syndrome Society - http://www.ndss.org/
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- Pregnancy And Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- Bladder Necrosis Following Hydrodistention In Patients With Interstitial Cystitis
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Dysuria At Onset Of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome In Women
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 06 Jan 2007 10:00 EST
- Relief For Your Bothersome Bladder
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- 'Smart Bladder Pacemaker' Moves A Step Closer
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
Clinical Trials
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- Efficacy of Amitriptyline for Painful Bladder Syndrome(PBS)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00124306 - Recruiting
painful bladder syndrome; Interstitial Cystitis
- URACYST® For the Treatment of GAG Deficient Interstitial Cystitis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00150488 - Active, not recruiting
Painful Bladder Syndrome; Interstitial Cystitis
- Study of URG101 in Painful Bladder Syndrome and Interstitial Cystitis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00517868 - Recruiting
Painful Bladder Syndrome; Interstitial Cystitis
- Genetic Studies in Interstitial Cystitis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00389142 - Recruiting
Interstitial Cystitis; Painful Bladder Syndrome; Hypersensitive Bladder Syndrome; Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
- Trial Comparing Intravesical Cocktail With Intravesical Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (PBS/IC)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00317070 - Recruiting
Interstitial Cystitis; Bladder Diseases

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