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Co-existence of Phenylketonuria and Fabry disease on a 3 year-old boy: case report
The co-existence of two genetically distinct metabolic disorders in the same patient has rarely been reported. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error of the metabolism resulting from a phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency. Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder due to a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A.
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We report a case of...
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Surgery
There are two common treatment options for a ruptured brain aneurysm.
Surgical clipping is a procedure to close off an aneurysm. The neurosurgeon removes a section of your skull to access the aneurysm and locates the blood vessel that feeds the aneurysm. Then he or she places a tiny metal clip on the neck...
Helping Children with Autism Autism Treatment Strategies and Parenting Tips-Term Life
There are many things parents can do to help children with autism overcome their challenges. But it’s also important to make sure you get the support you need. When you’re looking after a child with autism, taking care of yourself is not an act of selfishness—it’s a necessity. Being emotionally strong allows you to...
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10 Best Sports for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
I am often asked “What are the best sport activities for my child?”. When it comes to kids withSensory Processing Disorder (SPD) they do best with activities that are rich with resistive muscle activity (think push /pull) and rich with movement in all directions (up/down/angular/rotary). Activities that have firm predictable tactile pressure work well. These are...
My Child has Sickle Cell Disease. 5 Little Things You Can Do That Make a Big Difference.-Term Life
Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disorder in the United States, much more common than people realize. There are about 100,000 people in the U.S. living with sickle cell: with a large part of that number being children.
Here are some tips on how to care for, or improve the care of a...
3 Facts I Want to Tell the Young Woman Just Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis: Term Life
I know. The doctor has just left the room. Your stomach is churning. You’re confused. Your mind is racing. Tests have just confirmed that an unexpected hurdle has just forced its way into your life — uninvited and definitely unwelcome. You have just been diagnosed withmultiple sclerosis (MS).
According to the doctor, this neurological disease will...
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10 Best Sports for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
I am often asked “What are the best sport activities for my child?”. When it comes to kids withSensory Processing Disorder (SPD) they do best with activities that are rich with resistive muscle activity (think push /pull) and rich with movement in all directions (up/down/angular/rotary). Activities that have firm predictable tactile pressure work well. These are...
My Child has Sickle Cell Disease. 5 Little Things You Can Do That Make a Big Difference.-Term Life
Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disorder in the United States, much more common than people realize. There are about 100,000 people in the U.S. living with sickle cell: with a large part of that number being children.
Here are some tips on how to care for, or improve the care of a...
3 Facts I Want to Tell the Young Woman Just Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis: Term Life
I know. The doctor has just left the room. Your stomach is churning. You’re confused. Your mind is racing. Tests have just confirmed that an unexpected hurdle has just forced its way into your life — uninvited and definitely unwelcome. You have just been diagnosed withmultiple sclerosis (MS).
According to the doctor, this neurological disease will...
Six Signs that ADHD May Be Part of Your Marriage
Wondering if your marriage problems might be explained by the presence of ADHD? Here are six signs that you should look for:1. There is a seriously unbalanced distribution of responsibility in your household. A partner with ADHD often has trouble following through on tasks that are boring or need full attention. To compensate, non-ADHD...
Signs of Auditory Processing Disorder-Term Life
There is a story occasionally recalled by the American comedian and chat show host Rosie O’Donnell that should arguably be told to every parent on the planet.
It begins during a visit to the barber with her then six-year-old son Blake. The youngster asks for a “little haircut”, and when pressed on precisely what he...
