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  • Abdominal migraine in children

    Abdominal migraine in children facts Abdominal migraine is believed to be a variant of migraine that is common in children but rare in adults. Abdominal migraine is characterized by pain in the center of the abdomen that may be severe. Symptoms can last for one hour or up to a several days. Nausea and vomiting may be associated with the pain. Sleep typically brings relief from abdominal mi  Read More

  • Auditory processing disorder in children

    There is currently no cure for auditory processing disorder in children, however, there are treatments that can help improve a child’s symptoms.1. Medications such as stimulants and antidepressants have been shown to be effective in some cases, but they are not always necessary. These are known to be effective because they can help improve focus and attention, which can be beneficial for children with an audi  Read More

  • Batten turner syndrome

    Batten Turner Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by progressive vision loss and neurological problems. The exact cause of the condition is unknown, but it is believed to be caused by a mutation in a gene called CLN3. Batten Turner Syndrome typically begins in childhood, and affects both males and females equally. There is currently no known cure for the condition, but treatments are available to help man  Read More

  • Bowen-conradi syndrome

    Bowen-Conradi syndrome, a highly uncommon hereditary condition, is marked by abnormalities of the head and face, developmental delays before birth, and infantile failure to thrive. Small head, prominent nose, small chin, minor joint limitation, clinodactyly, camptodactyly, foot deformities, and/or undescended testes (cryptorchidism) in afflicted males are some other physical anomalies. Kidney, brain, and/or other problems may  Read More

  • Campomelic dysplasia

    Cure or Medication for campomelic dysplasia Campomelic dysplasia has no known treatment; alternatively, it is treated or prevented. The structural problems may potentially be corrected by surgical techniques. The following are the treatments for Campomelic dysplasia. 1. PEEP: Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), a mechanical breathing aid, may help affected people with respiratory issues.  Read More

  • Cantrell pentalogy

    Cantrell pentalogy, also known as thoracoabdominal syndrome, is an incredibly uncommon birth condition. Cantrell pentalogy, as the name suggests, is a collection of five birth abnormalities affecting the sternum (breastbone), diaphragm (muscle that separates the chest and abdominal compartments and aids in breathing), and the heart, and the abdomen wall. Cure or medication available for Cantrell pentalogy  Read More

  • Childhood cyclic vomiting

    Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent, similar episodes of severe nausea and vomiting. An episode may last for a few hours to several days and then is followed by a period of time during which affected individuals are free of severe nausea and vomiting. This alternating pattern of disease and disease-free periods distinguishes cyclic vomiting syndrome from other similar disorders. Also, in cyclic vomiting  Read More

  • Childhood muscular dystrophy

    The signs and symptoms of childhood muscular dystrophy arise at an early age. Girls can have the gene and have modest symptoms, but boys are considerably more likely to have it. 1. Frequent falls 2. Having trouble maintaining a position such as getting up from a lying or sitting. 3. A waddling walk 4. Difficulty running and jumping 5. Enlarged calf muscles Once more, they might  Read More

  • Cystinuria

    The major goal of cystinuria treatment is to lower the cystine concentration in the urine. Consuming big amounts of liquids both during the day and at night keeps the urine volume high and lowers the cystine content in the urine. Turning the urine more alkaline allows cystine to break down more easily and may help avoid the formation of stones. 1. Medication Potassium citrate and acetazolamide are two medications t  Read More

  • Cysts of the renal medulla, congenital

    Renal medulla, congenital also known as Medullary sponge kidney, is a kidney disease. There is no specific treatment for Renal medulla, congenital. It is centered around managing urinary tract infections and kidney stones. 1. The standard treatment for urinary tract infections is antibiotics. 2. Treatment for kidney stones depends mainly on stone size. If the stone is small in size, it shall pas  Read More

  • Encephalitis periaxialis diffusa

    Encephalitis (en-sef-uh-LIE-tis) is inflammation of the brain. There are several causes, including viral infection, autoimmune inflammation, bacterial infection, insect bites and others. Sometimes there is no known cause. Encephalitis may cause only mild flu-like signs and symptoms — such as a fever or headache — or no symptoms at all. Sometimes the flu-like symptoms are more severe. Encephalitis can also cause severe sympt  Read More

  • Erb's paralysis

    A disorder called Erb's paralysis is characterized by arm numbness and lack of motion. A few of the causes behind Era's paralysis include: 1. Erb's paralysis is most frequently brought on by dystocia, which is a difficult or unusual birth or labor. It might happen, for instance, if the baby's head and neck are dragged to the side as the shoulders pass down the birth canal. 2. During a challenging birt  Read More

  • Escobar syndrome

    Depending on how severe the spinal deformities and webbing are, therapy is supportive. Here are some options for treating escobar syndrome: 1. Since scoliosis typically appears before the age of five in most individuals, orthopedic specialists must be consulted as soon as a diagnosis is obtained. 2. Plastic surgery in the regions of the webbing may be beneficial for patients with Escobar syndrome. Sub  Read More

  • Exostoses, multiple

    Hereditary multiple osteochondromas (HMO) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by multiple benign (noncancerous) bone tumors that are covered by cartilage (osteochondromas), often on the growing end (metaphysis) of the long bones of the legs, arms, and digits. These osteochondromas usually continue to grow until shortly after puberty and may lead to bone deformities, skeletal abnormalities, short stature, nerve compression and reduced rang  Read More

  • Faciodigitogenital syndrome

    Aarskog syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder marked by stunted growth that may not become obvious until the child is about three years of age, broad facial abnormalities, musculoskeletal and genital anomalies, and mild intellectual disability.  Read More

  • Freeman sheldon syndrome

    Freeman-Sheldon syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by multiple contractures (i.e., restricted movement around two or more body areas) at birth (congenital), abnormalities of the head and face (craniofacial) area, defects of the hands and feet, and skeletal malformations. Craniofacial abnormalities may consist of characteristic facial features that cause the individual to appear to be whistling. These features include an extrem  Read More

  • Frontofacionasal dysostosis

    A very rare syndrome characterized by abnormalities of the bones of the skeleton as well as mental retardation. Various facial, eye and urogenital anomalies are also present.  Read More

  • Glutaric aciduria ii

    Glutaricaciduria II is one of the conditions termed organic acidemias. Individuals with these conditions have a deficiency or absence of an enzyme that prevents them from breaking down certain chenicals in the body, resulting the accumulation of several organic acids in the blood and urine. Two enzymes that may be deficient in glutaricaciduria II are electron transfer flavoprotein (ETF) and ETF-ubiquinone oxidoreductase (ETF:QO). A complete en  Read More

  • Greenfield disease

    Metachromatic leukodystrophy-MLD is also known as Greenfield’s disease. Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a lysosomal storage disease, wherein the myelin sheath that covers most of the nerve fibers of the central and peripheral nervous systems gets damaged. 1. The deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme arylsulfatase A - ARSA or its sphingolipid activator protein B -SapB results in MLD or greenfield disease.  Read More

  • Helicobacter pylori

    Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) facts Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacterium that causes chronic inflammation in the stomach and is a common cause of ulcers worldwide H. pylori causes chronic inflammation (gastritis) by invading the lining of the stomach and producing a cytotoxin termed Vacuolating cytotoxin A (Vac-A); these functions can lead to ulcer formation. Although many infected individuals hav  Read More

  • Holoprosencephaly

    Holoprosencephaly is a neuroanatomical malformation of the forebrain or frontal lobe. Impaired signaling between the neural crest and neural ectoderm is the cause of the disorder. it occurs during the period of gastrulation, two or three weeks after conception. Incomplete midline cleavage of the forebrain and craniofacial midline defects are the primary clinical features. Many genetic defects have been attributed to the disease. Nongenetic causes  Read More

  • Hutchinson-gilford progeria syndrome (hgps)

    Progeria, or Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), is a rare, fatal, genetic condition of childhood with striking features resembling premature aging. Children with progeria usually have a normal appearance in early infancy. At approximately nine to 24 months of age, affected children begin to experience profound growth delays, resulting in short stature and low weight. They also develop a distinctive facial appearance characterized by  Read More

  • Hydrocele

    Pediatric hydrocele is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the scrotal sac between the layers of tunica vaginalis. It is either congenital or acquired. Treatment Surgery is the choice of treatment for hydroceles. The options are as follows: 1. Herniotomy Congenital hydroceles which do not resolve spontaneously require herniotomy. The procedure involves the ligation and excision of patent processus vaginalis. 2. Hydrocelectomy Hydrocelectomy is a  Read More

  • Infantile acquired aphasia

    Landau Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is a childhood disorder characterized by the loss of comprehension and expression of verbal language (aphasia) in association with severely abnormal electroencephalic (EEG) findings that often result in seizures.  Read More

  • Infantile spinal muscular atrophy type i

    Infantile spinal muscular atrophy type I (SMA) is a genetic disorder that results in progressive muscle weakness in infants and children, typically before the age of 2. This disease is caused by a mutation in the SMN1 gene, which produces a protein called survival motor neuron. This protein is essential for normal nerve cell function. 1. The first signs of SMA typically begin between 6 and 18 months of age and inc  Read More

  • Jarcho levin syndrome

    Jarcho-Levin syndrome is not currently curable. However, there are a few different medications that may help to decrease the symptoms of this disease. 1. Irinotecan: This is the most common drug used for treating jarcho levin syndrome, and it works by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells in the body. It's usually administered intravenously once every two weeks to three months, depending on how quickly your tumor  Read More

  • Keratosis palmoplantaris transgradiens of siemens

    Keratosis planopilaris transgrediens of siemens is a genodermatosis characterized by hyperkeratosis. Initially, keratosis begins on the palm and soles and spreads to the dorsal aspects of hands, fingers, and feet as well as flexor aspects of wrists and heels. The skin manifestations set in by the age of 3 to 5 years. abnormal expression of structural proteins involved in the skin is the cause of the condition. Ris  Read More

  • Kramer syndrome

    Kramer syndrome is a hyperkinetic disease in children, whose descriptions coincide with attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder or hyperkinetic disorder. The disease is rather called Kramer-Pollnow syndrome. The affected children are remarkably restless with motor impulses; they have trouble holding still in one place, keep moving up and down the stairs, and climbing furniture. They can easily be distracted by new stimuli and  Read More

  • Lobar tension emphysema in infancy

    Respiratory disorder in babies with the efficient intake of air in lungs but defected outlet causes inflation in lung lobes, is Lobar Tension. It gives birth to Lobar Tension Emphysema in Infancy. Diagnosis: Earlier detection or symptoms of the condition increasing with age are the signals to get the treatments to start at the earliest. Few such methods of detecting the disease are as fol  Read More

  • Localized infantile mastocytosis

    Mast cells pathologically grow in cutaneous tissue and extracutaneous organs such as bone marrow, liver, spleen, and lymph nodes in various forms of the condition known as localized infantile mastocytosis. 1. Pediatric-onset mastocytosis and adult-onset mastocytosis are the two main age-related patterns in which the disease manifests, and they may differ in terms of clinical symptoms and how the disease develops.  Read More

  • Milk allergy

    Milk allergy symptoms, which differ from person to person, occur a few minutes to a few hours after you or your child drinks milk or eats milk products. Immediate signs and symptoms of milk allergy might include: Hives Wheezing Itching or tingling feeling around the lips or mouth Swelling of the lips, tongue or throat Coughing or shortness of breath Vomiting  Read More

  • Mobius syndrome

    An uncommon neurological condition known as Moebius syndrome causes many cranial nerves, most frequently the 6th (abducens) and 7th (facial) nerves, to become weak or paralysed (palsy). Sometimes other cranial nerves are impacted. The condition exists from birth (congenital). The person with Moebius syndrome is unable to pout, pucker the lips, lift the eyebrows, or close their eyelids if the 7th nerve is affected. The eye cann  Read More

  • Morquio disease

    Morquio syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis type IV; MPS IV) is a mucopolysaccharide storage disease that exists in two forms (Morquio syndromes A and B) and occurs because of a deficiency of the enzymes N-acetyl-galactosamine-6-sulfatase and beta-galactosidase, respectively. A deficiency of either enzyme leads to the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the body, abnormal skeletal development, and additional symptoms. In most cases, individuals  Read More

  • Mucolipidosis ii

    An uncommon inherited metabolic illness known as mucolipidosis II also called I-cell disease, causes mental impairment, coarse facial features, and skeletal deformities. I-cell disease symptoms are comparable to Hurler syndrome symptoms but are more severe. This disorder's symptoms, which can include numerous deformities of the skull and face as well as growth delays, often first become apparent in infancy. 1. Thi  Read More

  • Multiple exostoses syndrome

    Hereditary multiple osteochondromas (HMO) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by multiple benign (noncancerous) bone tumors that are covered by cartilage (osteochondromas), often on the growing end (metaphysis) of the long bones of the legs, arms, and digits. These osteochondromas usually continue to grow until shortly after puberty and may lead to bone deformities, skeletal abnormalities, short stature, nerve compression and reduced rang  Read More

  • Pediatric hydrocele

    Pediatric hydrocele is an abnormal collection of fluid, in the scrotal sac in male children. A scrotal sac is a bag-like structure that contains testicles. Commonly hydroceles are asymptomatic. However, in severe cases, it may cause discomfort or pain. Pediatric hydroceles are either congenital or acquired. Congenital hydroceles are those caused by abnormal developments during the fetal stage of life. During the third week of pregnancy, a membran  Read More

  • Pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma

    A soft-tissue malignancy, in simple terms, is a type of cancer, while common in children, is comparatively rare in middle-aged adults (45+). It is said to be the result of translocation of primitive mesenchymal cells. This transformation occurs when parts of the DNA are swapped from one chromosome to another, and tends to occur at the time of a single cell splitting into two independent ones. Pulmonary Rhabdomyosarcoma  Read More

  • Reactive attachment disorder

    Reactive attachment disorder can start in infancy. There's little research on signs and symptoms of reactive attachment disorder beyond early childhood, and it remains uncertain whether it occurs in children older than 5 years. Signs and symptoms may include: Unexplained withdrawal, fear, sadness or irritability Sad and listless appearance Not seeking comfort or showing no response when comfort is giv  Read More

  • Ring 21 chromosome

    Chromosome 21 Ring is a rare chromosomal disorder in which the affected infant has a breakage of chromosome 21 at both ends, and the ends of the chromosome join together to form a ring. The amount of genetic material lost at the two ends of the chromosome may vary. As a result, an infant with very little absent genetic material may have no apparent symptoms while an infant with a significant part of the chromosomal ends missing may have many s  Read More

  • Roberts sc-phocomelia syndrome

    Roberts Sc-phocomelia Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive condition where the onset of prenatal growth is carried over into the postnatal period. It is identified with extreme malformations, craniofacial abnormalities, and impaired cognitive development, including cardiac and renal anomalies. A cause of this can be disruptions and changes of the gene situated on the shorter arm (p) of chromosome 8. Cure/medicati  Read More

  • Russell-silver dwarfism

    Russel-silver dwarfism, also known as Russel-silver syndrome, is a developmental disease. As the name suggests, a person born with the disease grows dwarf, with an average height in adulthood being 3 feet. The baby is born with macrocephaly and an underdeveloped body by size. Other clinical features include unusually prominent forehead (frontal bossing), progressive limb length discrepancy, growth failure, and feeding difficul  Read More

  • Sandhoff disease

    Sandhoff disease is an exceedingly rare lysosomal storage condition. It induces nerve cell damage (neurodegeneration). This causes issues with thinking and movement. Sandhoff illness is caused by faulty HEXB gene mutations. Negative alterations in this gene result in lower levels of two enzymes in the cell's recycling centers (lysosomes). Certain fats (lipids) accumulate in enormous levels in nerve cells in the absence of thes  Read More

  • Smith-magenis chromosome region

    Smith-Magenis syndrome is characterized by particular facial features, developmental delays, mental retardation and behavioral abnormalities. The facial features include a broad square-shaped face, an abnormally short, broad head (brachycephaly); an abnormally broad, flat midface; a broad nasal bridge; an unusually prominent jaw (prognathism); eyebrows growing across the base of the nose (synophrys); a short full tipped nose and fl  Read More

  • Sms -- smith magenis syndrome

    Smith-Magenis syndrome is characterized by particular facial features, developmental delays, mental retardation and behavioral abnormalities. The facial features include a broad square-shaped face, an abnormally short, broad head (brachycephaly); an abnormally broad, flat midface; a broad nasal bridge; an unusually prominent jaw (prognathism); eyebrows growing across the base of the nose (synophrys); a short full tipped nose and fl  Read More

  • Split hand and split foot malformation

    Split hand/split foot malformation (SHFM) is a genetic disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of some fingers or toes, often combined with clefts in the hands or feet. There may also be the appearance of webbing between fingers or toes (syndactyly). This may give the hands and/or feet a claw-like appearance. There are many types and combinations of deformities that appear in split hand/split foot malformation. Th  Read More

  • Split-hand and foot deformity

    Split hand/split foot malformation (SHFM) is a genetic disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of some fingers or toes, often combined with clefts in the hands or feet. There may also be the appearance of webbing between fingers or toes (syndactyly). This may give the hands and/or feet a claw-like appearance. There are many types and combinations of deformities that appear in split hand/split foot malformation. Th  Read More

  • Thrush and other yeast infections in children

    Thrush and other yeast infections in children can be treated with medicated suppositories and prevented at the earliest by following certain precautions. 1. Antifungal drugs: Thrush is easily treated with an antifungal medicine such as nystatin (Mycostatin®), fluconazole (Diflucan®), or itraconazole (Sporanox®). They are available as a syrup or a pill. The antibiotic nystatin is often prescribed for children  Read More

  • Tracheoesophageal fistula

    The esophagus and the trachea are connected by a fistula called a tracheoesophageal fistula. The tube that joins the throat and the stomach is known as the esophagus. The trachea is the tube that joins the windpipe and lungs to the throat. The esophagus and trachea are two separate tubes in their natural state. Tracheoesophageal fistula is a birth defect that implies that you are born with the issue. It took place  Read More

  • Tyrosinemia, hereditary

    Tyrosinemia type I is a rare autosomal recessive genetic metabolic disorder characterized by lack of the enzyme fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH), which is needed for the final break down of the amino acid tyrosine. Failure to properly break down tyrosine leads to abnormal accumulation of tyrosine and its metabolites in the liver, potentially resulting in severe liver disease. Tyrosine may also accumulate in the kidneys and central nervous s  Read More

  • Unconjugated benign bilirubinemia

    Normal liver function tests, high bilirubin levels, and genetic testing are all necessary for the diagnosis of unconjugated benign bilirubinemia to confirm the condition. The use of drugs to treat this syndrome is not justified because of how benign and unimportant it is. When using medications that are conjugated by the liver, such as acetaminophen and irinotecan, there is an increased risk of side effects and tox  Read More

  • Urinary tract infections (utis) in children

    Urinary tract infections are a fairly common problem in childhood and may have either a benign course responding to simple antibiotic therapy or be associated with significant disruption in either the anatomy or function of a child's urinary system. This article will focus on UTIs affecting children, with an emphasis on those less than 2 years of age. Because of their more unique and complicated nature, neonatal (less than 28 days of age) UTIs  Read More

  • Vacterl association with hydrocephalus

    An uncommon genetic condition called vacterl association with hydrocephalus (VACTERL-H) or vater association with hydrocephalus affects numerous anatomical systems. The core characteristics of the disorder are sometimes not apparent in affected children until later in life. Cure or medication vacterl association with hydrocephalus 1. Treatment is made to fit each patient ’s individual results, it  Read More

  • Vater association with hydrocephalus

    At birth, vater association with hydrocephalus-affected children frequently have a number of congenital abnormalities. Congenital abnormalities and the associated symptoms can present differently in various affected people.This uncommon genetic condition called vacterl association with hydrocephalus (VACTERL-H) or vater association with hydrocephalus affects numerous anatomical systems. The core characteristics of  Read More

  • West syndrome

    Symptoms of the west syndromeWest syndrome is a constellation of symptoms characterized by epileptic/infantile spasms, abnormal brain wave patterns called hypsarrhythmia, and intellectual disability. The spasms that occur range from violent jackknife where the body bends in half or very mild twitching of the shoulder. They usually occur at an early age or can occur at an older age where they are called epileptic sp  Read More