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Choroideremia (/ k ɒ ˌ r ɔɪ d ɪ ˈ r iː m i ə /; CHM) is a rare, X-linked recessive form of hereditary retinal degeneration that affects roughly 1 in 50,000 males. The disease causes a gradual loss of vision, starting with childhood night blindness, followed by peripheral vision loss and progressing to loss of central vision later in life.
Choroideremia-deafness-obesity syndrome This condition is inherited in an X-linked recessive manner. Ayazi syndrome (or Chromosome 21 Xq21 deletion syndrome ) [ 1 ] is a syndrome characterized by choroideremia , congenital deafness and obesity .
Chorioretinitis is an inflammation of the choroid (thin pigmented vascular coat of the eye) and retina of the eye. It is a form of posterior uveitis.Inflammation of these layers can lead to vision-threatening complications.
Typically, dementia is associated with classic symptoms like confusion and memory loss. But new research finds that there could be a less obvious risk factor out there: your cholesterol levels.
McLeod syndrome (/ m ə ˈ k l aʊ d / mə-KLOWD) is an X-linked recessive genetic disorder that may affect the blood, brain, peripheral nerves, muscle, and heart.It is caused by a variety of recessively inherited mutations in the XK gene on the X chromosome.
Many of the signs and symptoms in POEMS syndrome are due at least in part to the release of an aberrant immunoglobulin, i.e. a myeloma protein, as well as certain cytokines by the malignant plasma cells. [9] [3] [4] POEMS syndrome typically begins in middle age – the average age at onset is 50 – and affects up to twice as many men as women.
Nearly 1,200 Americans shared with BI their financial regrets. Many of the baby boomer respondents said they had regrets about preparing for retirement.
3. Plan your withdrawal strategy. Most retirement strategies plan for saving, not spending. So it’s not always easy to remember that there will come a time you have to spend the money you’ve ...