the gale encyclopedia of genetic disorders volume 2

... endorsement of the editors or publisher Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions. The Gale Encyclopedia of ... Movement Disorders (WE MOVE) 204 West 84th Street, New York, NY 10024 (212) 875-8312 or (800) 437-MOV2 (6682); Fax: (212) 875-8389 wemove@wemove.org. <http://www.wemove.org>. Sandra Galeotti ... most of the completed essays to in-sure that they are appropriate, up-to-date, and medicallyaccurate GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS xiii Trang 11HOW TO USE THIS BOOKThe Gale Encyclopedia

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... Transkaryotic Therapies at 617-613-4499. A LetterM.qxd 10/1/04 11:07 AM Page 556 [...]... National Institute on Aging (NIA) 31 Center Drive, Rm 5C27 MSC 22 92, Bethesda, MD 20 8 9 2- 229 2 (301) ... 2 (301) 49 6-1 7 52 or (800) 22 2 -2 2 25 niainfo@nih.gov National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 6001 Executive Blvd Rm 8184, MSC 9663, Bethesda, MD 20 8 9 2- 9663 (301) 44 3-4 ... The purpose of the. .. disease, and symptoms worsen over time 566 Atrophy The progressive wasting and loss of function of any part of the body Cerebellum The part of the

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra degenerate, or die off The loss of these cells disrupts the brain’s 646 Causes and symptoms In the vast majority of cases, the cause of PD is ... results from the death of cells in a part of the brain that controls movement, called the substantia nigra Part of the normal function of the substantia nigra is to inhibit overactivity of the GPi, ... Treatment There is no treatment that can halt or slow the degeneration of the brain that occurs in PKAN The recent discovery of the gene defect may lead to a better GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... across the back of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the tip of the shoulder. Pain often radiates down the outer side of the arm and up along the neck, and seldom spreads down as far as the outer ... Prevention There is no way to prevent the occurrence of either disease in a person with the gene for the disease. The like- lihood of an attack of either form of PP may be lessened by avoiding the triggers ... acceleration of the heartbeat, raising of blood pressure, shrinkage of the pupils of the eyes, and the redirection of blood away from the skin to muscles, brain, and the heart. Sympathetic stimulation

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... -2 5 20 (February 25 , 20 04) OTHER National Institute of Neurological Disorders and... Nature Genetics 23 (October 1999): 1 85 188 GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS ... affected by the lack of MeCP2 are the frontal, motor, and temporal portions of the brain cortex; the brain stem; the base of the forebrain; and the basal... exertions of different ... parts Most of these disorders involve the hands, The demographics of repetitive motion disorders vary according to the specific syndrome As of 20 04, about 50 % of all industrial

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... Institute of Child Health and Human Development. 31 Center Drive, Rm. 2A32 MSC 2425, Bethesda, MD 20892-2425. (301) 496-5133; Fax: (301) 496-7101. <http://www.nichd.nih.gov>. The Arc of the United ... through the chan- nels. At the other end of the channel, the radiation contacts a crystal of sodium iodide. The interaction produces a pho- ton of light (hence, the name of the technique). The light ... 94305 (65 0) 723 -4 000 (March 2, 20 04) U.S National Library of Medicine 860 0 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20 894 (March 2, 20 04) ... However, the injection of the radioactive

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... Avenue Marcel Thiry 20 4, B- 120 0, Brussels, Belgium + 32 (0) 2 77 4 95 47; Fax: + 32 (0) 2 77 4 9690 ... Radiology 22 0, no 1 (July 20 01): 20 8 21 2 WEBSITES NINDS Tethered Spinal Cord ... adulthood, depending on the time of tethering, degree of stretching of the spinal cord, and severity of damage to the nerves of the cord The next steps in diagnosis of TSCS are taking ... pharynx (the area of the airway at the back of the mouth, and leading to the esophagus and the lungs); esophageal refers to the esophagus (the tube passageway between the mouth

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... against bony prominences on the inside of the skull. Because of the location of these prominences and the position of the brain within the skull, the frontal lobes (be- hind the forehead) and temporal ... impinging of an artery The nerve damage that results in ulnar neuropathy can involve the main body of the nerve, the branching region at the end of the nerve known as the axon ... involved in the movement of the nerve impulse to the adjacent nerve), and the protective myelin coating around the nerve When the main body of the nerve is involved, the problem

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... Diagnosed Key: dx.42y dx.32y dx.28y dx.25y dx.28y An Example of Type 2B 2 Died young of unknown cause CHF (congestive heart failure) +Epididymal cystadenoma 70y 46y53y 15y22y29y26y28y31y 59y See ... TX 7 523 1 (800) 24 2-8 721 or (888) 4STROKE ... Rehabilitation Information Center 420 0 Forbes Blvd, Suite 20 2, Lanham, MD 20 70 6-4 8 29 (301) 5 6 2- 2400 or (800) 346 -2 7 42; Fax: ... for the Study of Wilson’s Disease 4 32 West 58th Street, Suite 614, New York, NY 100 19 (21 2) 523 8717; Fax: (21 2) 523 -8 708 GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Scott

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... 127 , 2: 566–567, 622 , 8 02 Muscarine, 1: 62 Muscle relaxants, 1 :22 1, 2: 6 02 604... mucopolysaccharidoses, 2: 556 nerve compression, 2: 5 92, 593, 594, 676 GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ... 1:67, 69, 84, 85, 27 9 28 0, 2: 801 Dichloralphenazone, 1 :28 2 28 3 Dichloralphenazone, isometheptene, and acetaminophen, 1 :28 0 28 2 GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Distal ... increasing the speed of nerve conduction. SCIATIC NERVE. The nerve controlling the muscles of the back of the knee and lower leg, and providing sensa- tion to the back of the thigh, part of the lower

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... Foundation 2436 West 137th St., Leawood, KS 66224 (913) 402-8306 or (866) 449-5894; Fax: (913) 402-8315 National Aphasia Association 29 John Street, New York, NY 10038 (212) 267-2812 or (800) 922-4622 ... In the standard anatomical position, superior means toward the head or the cranial end of the body The term inferior means toward the feet or the caudal end of the body GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL ... (2002) 59: 87–91 Rosenberg, R N “The Molecular and Genetic Basis of AD: The End of the Beginning: The 2000 Wartenberg Lecture.” Neurology 54 (2000): 2045–54 OTHER ADEAR Alzheimer Disease Education

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... and Drug Dependence, Inc., 20 Exchange Place, Suite 2902, New York, NY 10005 (212) 269-7797 or (800) NCA-CALL; Fax: (212) 2697510 GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Amniocentesis A procedure ... diagnose GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS 23 AIDS HIV infection, one that looks for the presence of antibodies produced by the body in response to HIV and the other that looks for the virus ... (June 2001): 1475–1478 OTHER “AIDS Factsheets.” AIDS.ORG April 20, 2004 (May 27, 2004) “How HIV Causes AIDS.” National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease April 20, 2004 (May 27, 2004)

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... Neurology 22 (June 2002): 205–220 Faure, Alexis, et al “Arachnoiditis Ossificans of the Cauda Equina: Case Report and Review of the Literature.” Journal of Neurosurgey/Spine 97 (September 2002): 239–243 ... Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 411-1222 prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke P.O Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824 (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424 Wayne ... British Journal of Anaesthesia 92 (2004): 109–120 94 Description GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Arachnoid membrane A thin layer of tissue that is the middle layer of the three meninges

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... 20785-7223 (800) 332-1000 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke P.O Box 5801, Bethesda, MD, 20892-2540 (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424 GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS ... narrowing or constriction of the carotid artery The artery is located in the neck, and the narrowing of the artery is caused by the buildup of plaque (fatty deposits) The process of atherosclerosis causes ... Approximately 50% of these strokes are thought to be the result of carotid stenosis Causes and symptoms The cause of carotid stenosis is the buildup of plaque on the inner wall of the carotid artery The reduced

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... into the narrow gaps between the folds (sulci) The divisions of the superficial anatomy of the brain use the gyri and sulci GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS In a reversal of the pattern ... (pyramids) on the surface of the medulla The pons (also known as the metencephalon) is located on the anterior surface of the cerebellum and is continuous with the superior portion of the medulla ... from the base of the brain and into the neck The central GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS 199 Central cord syndrome enzymes should be periodically performed As the chronic use of tolcapone

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 16:21

... type 2 represents the most severe disorder of a group of disorders resulting from the mutation of a single gene the collagen type 2 gene (COL2A1), located on the long arm of chromosome 12 (12q13.1-q13.3 ... twin to the umbilical vein of the other. This abnormal connection can cause serious complications including loss of the pregnancy. GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GENETIC DISORDERS 7 Acardia The GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA ... Ͻhttp://www.emedi- cine.com/ped/topic2.htmϾ. (April 24 , 20 01). Michael V. Zuck, PhD 16 GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GENETIC DISORDERS Achondrogenesis The x ray image of an infant with achondrogenesis shows the absence of spinal...

Ngày tải lên: 29/03/2014, 17:20

... Writer Rochester Hills, MI GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2 XXII Contributors GEAM FM 10/ 12/ 04 2: 25 PM Page xxii GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2 122 5 Lobelia Preparations Lobelia ... media of the normal eye and resulting in the focusing of images on the retina. Refractive power The degree of refraction of an eye. Strabismus—Failure of the two eyes to direct their gaze at the ... drawings. Each volume con- tains a color insert of 64 important herbs, remedies, and supplements. GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2 XVIII About the Encyclopedia GEAM FM 10/ 12/ 04 2: 25 PM Page...

Ngày tải lên: 29/03/2014, 07:20