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  2. Down syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Trisomy 21. Down syndrome (also known by the karyotype 47,XX,+21 for females and 47,XY,+21 for males) [98] is mostly caused by a failure of the 21st chromosome to separate during egg or sperm development, known as nondisjunction. [91] As a result, a sperm or egg cell is produced with an extra copy of chromosome 21; this cell thus has 24 ...

  3. Tourette syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Tourette syndrome. Tourette syndrome or Tourette's syndrome (abbreviated as TS or Tourette's) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by multiple movement (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic. Common tics are blinking, coughing, throat clearing, sniffing, and facial movements.

  4. Genetics of Down syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Genetics of Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of an extra copy of genetic material on chromosome 21, either in whole (trisomy 21) or part (such as due to translocations). The effects of the extra copy varies greatly from individual to individual, depending on the extent of the extra copy ...

  5. A Viral World Down Syndrome Day ad challenges stereotypes ...

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    March 21, 2024 at 3:23 PM. @smalltheagency @madisontevlin and @coordown via Instagram. The ad starts with model and actor Madison Tevlin addressing a bartender. “Hey bartender, you assume that I ...

  6. Factitious disorder imposed on self - Wikipedia

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    Psychology, Psychiatry. Factitious disorder imposed on self, also known as Munchausen syndrome, is a factitious disorder in which those affected feign or induce disease, illness, injury, abuse, or psychological trauma to draw attention, sympathy, or reassurance to themselves. Munchausen syndrome fits within the subclass of factitious disorder ...

  7. List of people with Down syndrome - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of people with Down syndrome, a condition also known as Down's syndrome or trisomy 21. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. [1] It is typically associated with developmental delays, characteristic physical features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability ...

  8. Williams syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Williams syndrome (WS), also Williams–Beuren syndrome (WBS), is a genetic disorder that affects many parts of the body. [2] Facial features frequently include a broad forehead, underdeveloped chin, short nose, and full cheeks. [2] Mild to moderate intellectual disability is observed in people with WS, with particular challenges with visual ...

  9. Amaris Tyynismaa: el cuerpo humano es un milagro, el cuerpo ...

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    En los espacios cerrados se siente paralizada por la ansiedad y el miedo: le arde la cara, se le dispara el corazón y le entra calor por todo el cuerpo. La primera vez que se encontró con el ascensor del hotel, cogió las escaleras y se quedó agotada. La segunda vez, su padre no dejó que perdiera fuerzas antes de la carrera.