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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders encompass a range of physicaland neurodevelopmentalproblems which can result from prenatal alcohol exposure. Diagnosis is based on the signs and symptoms in the person and evidence of alcohol use.[1] These diagnoses of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are currently recognized:
Ophthalmology. Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy is a group of medical disorders defined by visual impairment due to optic nerve damage secondary to a toxic substance and/or nutritional deficiency. The causes of these disorders are various, but they are linked by shared signs and symptoms, which this article will describe.
Genetic disorders often cause eye problems for affected children. Since approximately 30% of genetic syndromes affect the eyes, examination by a pediatric ophthalmologist can help with the diagnosis of genetic conditions. Many pediatric ophthalmologists participate with multi-disciplinary medical teams that treat children with genetic syndromes.
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome ( AWS) is a set of symptoms that can occur following a reduction in alcohol use after a period of excessive use. [ 1] Symptoms typically include anxiety, shakiness, sweating, vomiting, fast heart rate, and a mild fever. [ 1] More severe symptoms may include seizures, and delirium tremens (DTs); which can be fatal in ...
Social communication disorder. Pervasive developmental disorder. Auditory processing disorder. Communication disorder. Autism spectrum disorder (formally a category that included Asperger syndrome, Classic autism and Rett syndrome) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Developmental coordination disorder.
Visual impairment. Visual or vision impairment ( VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception. In the absence of treatment such as corrective eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment, visual impairment may cause the individual difficulties with normal daily tasks, including reading and walking. [ 6]
The practice is promoted by advocates as causing rapid intoxication, but the amount of alcohol absorbed by the eye is low. [8] Some observers maintained that the phenomenon was not a real craze, describing the coverage as a media feeding frenzy and part of "a long history of trend pieces that come out of nowhere".
The brain is a major target for the actions of alcohol, and heavy alcohol consumption has long been associated with brain damage. Studies clearly indicate that alcohol is neurotoxic, with direct effects on nerve cells. Chronic alcohol abusers are at additional risk for brain injury from related causes, such as poor nutrition, liver disease, and ...