Generally, each person has one pair of sex chromosomes in each cell. The presence of an extra X chromosome in each of a female’s cells is known as trisomy X, commonly known as triple X syndrome, 47, or XXX. Although girls with this disorder are often taller than average, this chromosomal change does not result in any distinctive physical characteristics or genetic disorders. The majority of women with trisomy X have normal sexual development and can conceive.
XYY syndrome is a rare genetic condition that occurs in males, only when they are born with an additional Y chromosome in most or all of their cells. This means that instead of one X chromosome and Y chromosome, there are two Y chromosomes and one X chromosome. Sex chromosome abnormalities like XYY syndrome occurs in 1 out of 1000 boys.
Zellweger syndrome (ZS) is a genetic disorder passed down from parents to children. The nerves and the metabolism is severely affected in the newborn. Newborns may have brain, liver, and kidney issues and difficulty feeding or moving.
In this blog, we cover all you wanted to know about Zellweger syndrome.
Zika virus belongs to the flavi virus family. It is closely related to dengue and chikungunya virus. It can be transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits the dengue virus. It was first isolated in Rhesus monkey in the Zika forest of Uganda in 1947, which is how it got its name. Human infections were identified in the 1950s and the disease is endemic in parts of Africa and Asia. An outbreak of the Zika virus infection occurred on Yap Island in the Federated States of Micronesia in 2007
A Zoonotic disease is also commonly called Zoonosis. Zoonotic diseases pass from an animal or insect to a human. Some of these don’t make the animal sick but will cause health issues in a human.
These diseases range from minor short-term illnesses to significant life-threatening conditions. This article will cover everything one should know about zoonotic diseases and ways to prevent them.
Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is when an baby or a child fails to form a secure attachment with their primary caretaker. As a result, these children face problems in managing emotions and find establishing and maintaining relationships difficult. Children between 9 months to 5 years of age who have experienced neglect or abuse are more likely to develop this disorder.
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Rumination syndrome causes patients to accidentally regurgitate or bring up unprocessed or poorly digested food, chew it again, and then swallow or spit out the food. Since this food does not get metabolized, it’s supposed to taste natural and not acidic like vomit. Rumination happens after each meal, generally immediately.
The symptoms of rumination syndrome may include some or all of the following:
A schizoid personality disorder is a mental health condition that begins in early adulthood. It is characterized by a lack of social interaction, even with family and friends. It is a common disorder that usually lasts a lifetime. The exact cause of this disorder is unknown, but it can be managed with medications.
The doctor may diagnose a patient to be suffering from the schizophreniform disorder if they show symptoms of schizophrenia such as hallucinations, delusions, and chaotic behaviour. These symptoms lasts anywhere between 1 to 6 months. For example, when they are alone in a room, they may hear others talking or calling out to them when none of such people exist.
A schizotypal personality disorder is a personality disorder characterized by odd and eccentric behavior and discomfort with close relationships. The pattern of cognitive distortion of behavior typically begins by early adulthood and is likely to endure across the lifespan.
The individual with STPD may develop severe anxiety in social gatherings and often tend to lead solitary lives.
