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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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- Lupus Research Institute Chicago Congratulates Leslie Hunt, American Idol Top 10 Female Finalist Living With Lupus
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- The Hunt For Peanut Butter Salmonella Source Continues
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:00 EST
- Type 1 diabetes linked to pancreatic cancer risk
Reuters - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:24 EST
- Exercise Pivotal In Preventing And Fighting Type II Diabetes
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Blood Pressure Heads Down In The Absence Of Protein Involved In Metabolic Syndrome
ScienceDaily - Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
Clinical Trials
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- Prospective Study of Patients with Hirsutism
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00145288 - Active, not recruiting
Hirsutism; Type 2 Diabetes; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Celiprolol in Patients With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Vascular Type
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00190411 - Active, not recruiting
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Type Iv, Autosomal Dominant; Gene Map Locus 2q31
- Body Composition, Glucose Metabolism, Insulin Resistance Adn Gene Expression in Muscle Cells in Healthy Overweight Women
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00145392 - Active, not recruiting
Obesity; Type 2 Diabetes; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Empowering Patients to Better Manage Diabetes Through Self-Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00254501 - Recruiting
Type I or Type II Diabetes (Excludes Gestational Diabetes)
- Islet Transplantation in Type 1 Diabetics Using the Edmonton Protocol of Steroid Free Immunosuppression
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00133809 - Active, not recruiting
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

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