Assuming diagnosis is required, the following 112 results were found.
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Fragile X Syndromehttps://cnke.org/articles/578
connective tissue abnormalities. Behavioral issues can lead to significant social and academic challenges. Differential Diagnosis Includes conditions with overlapping symptoms, such as: Sotos syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome Rett syndrome Autism Trisomy...
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therapy is a valuable tool in managing moderate to severe positional plagiocephaly when conservative measures fail. Early diagnosis and timely intervention are crucial for optimal outcomes. Multidisciplinary care ensures comprehensive management and...
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Hereditary ataxias due to repeat expansionshttps://cnke.org/articles/186
Key clinical features often include cerebellar ataxia and other systemic manifestations. MRI findings can assist in the diagnosis by revealing characteristic patterns of atrophy. The spectrum of spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) varies widely in clinical...
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Repeat Expansionshttps://cnke.org/articles/187
by expanded CAG repeats in different genes. Clinical Features: Progressive ataxia, dysarthria, and eventual disability. Diagnosis Clinical Suspicion Family history of similar symptoms, earlier onset in successive generations (anticipation)....
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(FXTAS) in older adults and Fragile X-associated Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (FXPOI) in women. Advances in Screening and Diagnosis DNA-based testing for Fragile X Syndrome replaced older cytogenetic methods, allowing precise detection of full...
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- Author: Biju Hameed
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Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy (DRPLA)https://cnke.org/articles/211
Japanese populations Extremely rare outside Japanese populations Note: Absence of a known family history does not rule out diagnosis. Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Marker: Heterozygous abnormal CAG repeat expansion in the ATN1 gene Emerging Methods:...
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Nemaline Myopathy (NM)https://cnke.org/articles/219
AD. Similar features as NM due to KBTBD13: Childhood onset. Proximal weakness. "Slowness" of muscle movement. Differential Diagnosis Other congenital myopathies with overlapping features: Centronuclear myopathy (e.g., MTM1, DNM2). Congenital fiber type...
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in muscle fibre size. The key features and considerations for CFTD are summarized below: Overview CFTD is considered a diagnosis of exclusion. It is defined by: Histological Findings: A significant reduction in the size of type 1 (slow-twitch) muscle...
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Congenital Muscular Dystrophyhttps://cnke.org/articles/224
Severe CMDs are associated with systemic involvement, including neurological, ocular, and cardiac manifestations. Accurate diagnosis requires integrating clinical, histological, and genetic data. Treatment focuses on symptom management, though future...
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Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy (EDMD)https://cnke.org/articles/227
and influenced by the degree of cardiac involvement, which is often the most critical determinant of outcomes. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management can help mitigate complications and improve quality of life.
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Developmental Dysarthria in Syndromic Conditionshttps://cnke.org/articles/245
perisylvian or perirolandic polymicrogyria, cerebellar anomalies, Joubert syndrome, and brainstem dysgenesis. Differential Diagnosis: Childhood apraxia of speech and conditions like Worster-Drought syndrome, characterized by severe and persistent bulbar...
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Dysphoniahttps://cnke.org/articles/246
neurological abnormalities are present but psychological stress or trauma impacts voice production. Key Considerations for Diagnosis and Management: Evaluation: Comprehensive examination of the vocal cords (e.g., laryngoscopy). Assessment of...
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- Author: Editor CNKE
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