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Abetalipoproteinemia

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Alagille Syndrome

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Abetalipoproteinemia	Abetalipoproteinemia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder marked by low or absent levels of plasma cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins and very-lo ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Absence Seizure	Absence seizures are brief seizures during which the patient is unresponsive. They are generally seen in children between 4 and 12 years of age. It ha ... Read the Article	1	10	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Acrodermatitis Enteropathica	Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare skin disorder associated with zinc deficiency that is most often seen in infants. Zinc is a very important micr ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Adrenoleukodystrophy	Adrenoleukodystrophy is a peroxisomal disorder resulting from abnormal metabolism of the very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA). It is classified into di ... Read the Article	1.25	13	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Aflatoxin Toxicity	Aflatoxins are metabolites produced by toxigenic strains of molds, mainly Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus which grow in soil, hay, decaying vege ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Aggression In Hypothalamic Hamartoma	Psychiatric symptoms are a common comorbid feature of hypothalamic hamartoma with epilepsy. They are most disabling and are a significant challenge fo ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Alagille Syndrome	Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is a multisystem autosomal dominant disorder with a wide variety of clinical manifestations. It is also known as arteriohepat ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy	Albright hereditary osteodystrophy (AHO) is a hereditary condition due to inactivating GNAS1 gene mutation. AHO is characterized by a round face, shor ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Alexander Disease	Alexander disease is a relatively rare leukodystrophy that generally presents in the infantile period, although other variants are occasionally seen. ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Allgrove Syndrome	Allgrove syndrome (AS) or 3A syndrome (AAA) is characterized by a triad of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) resistant adrenal insufficiency, alacri ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome	Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome (AHS) is a rare disease that is important to consider in children presenting with neurologic and hepatic symptoms. This a ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Amphetamine	Amphetamine is a medication used in the management and treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. It is classified as a central nervous system stimulant. This ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Angelman Syndrome	Angelman syndrome is a rare disorder caused by loss of function of the maternal UBE3A. It presents in childhood with psychomotor delay, absent speech, ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Art Therapy	Creative art therapy is a complementary therapy used to assist patients with serious illness to ameliorate symptom burden and adapt to the stressful l ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Asperger Syndrome	Do not edit. Saved in progress JH Asperger syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder within the large family of autism spectrum disorder. It is charac ... Read the Article	1	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Ataxia Telangiectasia	Ataxia telangiectasia (Louis-Bar Syndrome) is a rare autosomal recessive condition characterized by cutaneous telangiectasias, cerebellar atrophy with ... Read the Article	1.25	13	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Athetoid Cerebral Palsy	Athetoid cerebral palsy, also known as dyskinetic cerebral palsy, is the second most common subtype of cerebral palsy. It is a non-progressive, perman ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	The diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been surrounded by controversy over the last century. Over the past 30 years, how ... Read the Article	1.5	22	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Autism Spectrum Disorder	Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of rapidly growing disabilities. They are characterized by repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or ... Read the Article	1.75	26	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Behavior Modification	Behavior modification is a psychotherapeutic intervention primarily used to eliminate or reduce maladaptive behavior in children or adults. While some ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cafe Au Lait Macules	Cafe-au-lait macules (CALMs) are common pigmented lesions found in the general population. They can be described as well-circumscribed, pigmented macu ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Canavan Disease	Canavan disease, also called Canavan-Van Bogaert-Bertrand disease, is a rare, progressive, and fatal neurological hereditary disorder that begins in i ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Catatonic Schizophrenia	Catatonic schizophrenia is one of the classical clinical subtypes of schizophrenia. The concept of catatonic symptoms in schizophrenia has changed thr ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cerebral Palsy	Cerebral palsy is a group of permanent disorders affecting the development of movement and causing a limitation of activity. Non-progressive disturban ... Read the Article	1	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Child Physical Abuse And Neglect	Approximately one in four children experience child abuse or neglect in their lifetime. Of maltreated children, 18 percent are abused physically, 78 p ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Chromosome Instability Syndromes	Chromosomal instability syndromes are a group of inherited disorders associated with chromosomal instability and breakage either spontaneously or in r ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Clinodactyly	Clinodactyly is defined as a congenital curvature of a digit distal to the metacarpal phalangeal joint in the coronal plane. Curvatures with an angula ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cockayne Syndrome	Cockayne syndrome, first described in 1936 by Dr. Cockayne, is a rare genetic disorder, mainly characterized by growth disorders, intellectual deficit ... Read the Article	0.75	2	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy	Congenital myotonic dystrophy (CMD) is an autosomal dominant neuromuscular disorder with multisystem involvement. It is a subtype of myotonic dystroph ... Read the Article	1	10	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coprolalia	Coprolalia comes from the greek "kopros," which means "dung, feces" and "lalein," which means "to babble." It's a tic-like occurrence that involves no ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome	Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) was initially described in 1933. CdLS is a genetic disorder that affects many organs, leading to various clinical pr ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Corpus Callosum Agenesis	Corpus callosum is the largest white matter structure containing 200 million axons, connecting the two hemispheres of the brain. Agenesis of the corpu ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Crouzon Syndrome	Crouzon syndrome is a genetically inherited syndrome characterized by craniosynostosis (premature fusion of coronal sutures) resulting in the skull an ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Danon Disease	Danon disease is a rare X-linked dominant genetic disorder that manifests with the clinical triad of cardiomyopathy, skeletal myopathy, and intellectu ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Dentatorubral Pallidoluysian Atrophy	Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA) is a progressive, autosomal dominant disorder with symptoms and severity that vary with the age of onset. ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Development Milestones	Developmental milestones are markers of a child’s development from infancy on into childhood. They are used to help determine if a child is undergoing ... Read the Article	1	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Developmental Delay	Delay in development occurs when the child fails to attain developmental milestones as compared to peers from the same population. It is caused by imp ... Read the Article	1.25	12	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Developmental Stages of Social Emotional Development In Children	To apply knowledge regarding human growth and development, healthcare professionals need to be aware of 2 areas: (1) milestone competencies, for examp ... Read the Article	1	10	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
DiGeorge Syndrome	DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) is a congenital disorder with a broad phenotypic presentation, which results predominantly from the microdeletion of chromosom ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Down Syndrome	Down syndrome (trisomy 21) is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or a portion of a third chromosome 21. Patients typically present with ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy	Unfortunately, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is not only one of the most severe forms of inherited muscular dystrophies but also the most common h ... Read the Article	1.5	21	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Dyslexia	Reading is a skill unique to humans and is crucial for living in the world today. Learning to read is one of the first teaching points of elementary s ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Dystonia	Dystonia is defined by involuntary maintained contraction of agonist and antagonist muscles yielding abnormal posturing, twisting and repetitive movem ... Read the Article	1	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Enuresis	Enuresis is a common childhood disorder seen in outpatient settings. Enuresis can be promptly treated if cases are identified early. In this activity, ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome	Fetal alcohol syndrome is one of the five disorders that comprise fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). These fetal alcohol spectrum disorders clas ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Fine Motor Disability	Fine motor disability is an inability or impairment of an individual to perform tasks that require a degree of manual dexterity. Fine motor ability is ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Fragile X Syndrome	Fragile X syndrome (FXS), also called Martin-Bell syndrome, is a non-Mendelian trinucleotide repeat disorder. FXS is the most prevalent inherited caus ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Gaucher Disease	Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism due to the toxic accumulation of glucocerebroside lipids in various organs. It re ... Read the Article	1.25	14	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Gerstmann Syndrome	Gerstmann syndrome is a rare neurological disorder consisting of a tetrad of symptoms which include impairment in performing calculations (acalculia), ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Gout	Gout is one of the most common causes of chronic inflammatory arthritis in the United States, which is characterized by monosodium urate (MSU) monohyd ... Read the Article	1.25	14	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Hallervorden Spatz Disease	Hallervorden-Spatz disease now known as pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) is a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disord ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Hartnup Disease	Hartnup disease is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting in impaired functioning of transport protein in intestines and kidneys. This results in w ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Holoprosencephaly	Holoprosencephaly occurs as a result of anomalous signaling interactions between the neural crest and neural ectoderm. This primarily results in the a ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Hurler Syndrome	Hurler syndrome, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPH I), is one of the eleven mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) disorders. Hurler syndrome was f ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Hypomelanosis of Ito	Hypomelanosis of Ito (HI), or pigmentary mosaicism, was previously named incontinentia pigmenti achromians. The disease is currently named hypomelanos ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Infantile Spasm	Infantile spasms are spasms that occur in infancy or early childhood. They are classically characterized by symmetric, brief jerking spells that invol ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Intellectual Disability	Individuals with an intellectual disability have neurodevelopmental deficits characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive beh ... Read the Article	1.5	21	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Jacobs Syndrome	Jacob's syndrome is a rare genetic abnormality in which a male receives an extra Y chromosome from his father. While many patients go undiagnosed due ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Juvenile Absence Epilepsy	Juvenile absence epilepsy is an idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome that is recognized by the ILAE (International League Against Epilepsy) that t ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Juvenile Xanthogranuloma	Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis and is fairly common, often affecting infants and young children. Cutaneous lesi ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Kearns Sayre Syndrome	Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is a subtype of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO). KSS is defined by the following triad: Onset before t ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Klinefelter Syndrome	Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the result of 2 or more X chromosomes in a phenotypic male. The clinical phenotype of KS was first described in males wit ... Read the Article	1.25	16	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Krabbe Disease	Krabbe disease, an autosomal recessive disease, is a type of lysosomal storage disorder that results from the deficiency of the enzyme galactocerebros ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Lafora Disease	Lafora disease is a type of progressive myoclonic epilepsy that is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner and typically presents in previously hea ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Landau Kleffner Syndrome	Landau-Kleffner syndrome is a rare age-related epileptic encephalopathy that usually manifests itself in children aged 3 to 8 years with previously no ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Lead Toxicity	Lead became a common occupational toxin with the birth of the Industrial Revolution, by the end of the 19-century childhood lead poisoning secondary t ... Read the Article	1.25	15	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Learning Disability	Learning disabilities (LDs) refer to a number of disorders that may affect the acquisition, organization, retention, comprehension, or the use of both ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome	Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a rare but severe form of childhood epilepsy. LGS is characterized by a triad of multiple seizure types, characterist ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Lesch Nyhan Syndrome	Lesch Nyhan Syndrome is an inborn disorder caused by a deficiency of hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT) enzyme, an enzyme of purine ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Lichen Nitidus	Lichen nitidus is a rare benign condition characterized by extensive 1- to 2-mm skin-colored papules commonly occurring on upper extremities, chest, a ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Lisch Nodules	Lisch nodules, traditionally described as iris hamartomas is one of the pathognomic markers of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and are rarely seen in i ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Loose Anagen Syndrome	Loose anagen syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant or sporadic fashion. Clinically it manifests as diffuse non-scarring alopecia in children. ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Lysosomal Storage Disease	Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) are inborn errors of metabolism characterized by the accumulation of substrates in excess in various organs' cells d ... Read the Article	1	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Macrocephaly	Macrocephaly is the condition in which the head circumference of an infant is above 2 standard deviations, which is above the 97th percentile. It can ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Melas Syndrome	Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a mitochondrial disease primarily affecting the nervous system an ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Menkes Kinky Hair Disease	Menkes kinky hair disease is a rare X-linked recessive progressive multisystemic disease of copper metabolism. Patients usually exhibit a severe clini ... Read the Article	1	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy	Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare lysosomal storage disease caused due to deficient activity of arylsulfatase A. It follows an autosomal recessiv ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II	Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (Hunter syndrome) is a rare X-linked recessive disorder. It has an early age of onset with clinical symptoms involving m ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Muscular Dystrophy	The term "muscular dystrophy" incorporates an assortment of hereditary disorders that lead to progressive, generalized disease of the muscle prompted ... Read the Article	1	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Myotonia Congenita	Myotonia congenita (MC) is a genetic neuromuscular channelopathy which usually presents in early childhood resulting in a delay of skeletal muscle rel ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Myotonic Dystrophy	Myotonic dystrophy is a rare progressive disorder that universally presents with weakness. In addition to musculoskeletal weakness, cardiac conduction ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Neural Tube Disorders	Neural tube defects are the most common severe central nervous system anomalies only second to cardiovascular abnormalities resulting in congenital mo ... Read the Article	1.25	12	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Neurocutaneous Syndromes	As the name implies, neurocutaneous syndromes are disorders involving the nervous system and the skin. Two of the most common neurocutaneous syndrome ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Neurofibroma	Neurofibromas are the most common peripheral nerve sheath tumor and are often found either by patients or during routine skin exams. These lesions app ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Neurofibromatosis Type 1	Neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1) or Von Recklinghausen's disease is one of the inheritable neurocutaneous disorders manifested by developmental changes in t ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Niemann-Pick Disease	The management of Niemann-Pick disease and new approaches have been recently introduced. To achieve optimal outcomes, the basic and clinical aspects ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Nocturnal Enuresis	Enuresis refers to the involuntary loss of urine during sleep that occurs at least twice a week in children older than 5 years of age (or the developm ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Noonan Syndrome	Noonan syndrome is typically a genetically inherited disorder with heterogeneous phenotypic manifestations, that can change with age. The most consist ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Opisthotonus	Opisthotonus is defined as a dramatic abnormal posture due to spastic contraction of the extensor muscles of the neck, trunk, and lower extremities th ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Oppositional Defiant Disorder	Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of childhood disruptive behavior disorder that primarily involves problems with the self-control of emot ... Read the Article	1	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Osteopetrosis	The name osteopetrosis encompasses a group of hereditary metabolic bone diseases, all of which detrimentally affect bone growth and remodeling leading ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma	Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), or shaken baby syndrome, most often involves shaking, blunt impact, or a combination of both in infants and young ... Read the Article	1.75	22	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pediatric Hearing Loss	Pediatric hearing loss is a broad category that covers a wide range of pathologies. Early detection and prompt management are essential, as the develo ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea	Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an essential topic in pediatrics that is frequently overlooked, especially in the context of children with neurodevel ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease	Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD) is a demyelinating disorder of the CNS belonging to the group of hypomyelination leukodystrophies. This activity de ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
PHACE Syndrome	Infantile hemangioma is the most prevalent benign tumor of infancy, with an estimated incidence between 4 and 5 percent. Large facial segmental hemang ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Phenylketonuria	Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error of metabolism (IEM) most often caused by missense mutations in the gene encoding phenylalanine hydroxylase (P ... Read the Article	1.25	14	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Piebaldism	Piebaldism is an autosomal dominant disorder of melanocyte migration and development characterized by isolated congenital leukoderma (white skin) and ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pierre Robin Syndrome	Pierre Robin sequence is a constellation of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and upper airway obstruction. It is a clinical diagnosis that can range in sev ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma	Pleuropulmonary blastomas are rare, malignant mesenchymal tumors that typically present with non-specific symptoms. Radiologic features may increase t ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Poikiloderma Congenitale	Congenital poikiloderma, also known as Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS), is a rare genodermatosis with autosomal recessive inheritance. It is character ... Read the Article	0.75	2	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Prader-Willi Syndrome	Prader Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare and complex genetic disease. The condition has numerous implications on metabolic, endocrine, and neurologic sys ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder	Rapid eye movement behavior disorder (RBD) is a type of parasomnia that has a strong link to neurodegenerative diseases. It can also be very disturbin ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Rett Syndrome	Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that should be considered in a child who demonstrates regression in previously acquired skills af ... Read the Article	1	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Rolandic Epilepsy Seizure	Benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE), also called benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) or benign epilepsy of childhood with centrotemporal spi ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Schizencephaly	Schizencephaly is a rare congenital neuronal migration disorder characterized by cleft lined by the heterotopic gray matter, which connects the surfac ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Sensory and Perceptual Alterations	Sensory-perceptual alteration can be defined as when there is a change in the pattern of sensory stimuli, followed by an abnormal response to such sti ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Spasticity	Spasticity, which is sometimes referred to as tightness or stiffness, is a motor disorder marked by a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone or to ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Spinal Muscle Atrophy	Spinal muscular atrophy is an inherited autosomal recessive disease of a varying phenotype that is characterized by progressive muscle weakness, reduc ... Read the Article	1	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Steatorrhea	The management of steatorrhea is complex and new approaches have been introduced. To achieve satisfactory outcomes, the basic and clinical aspects of ... Read the Article	1	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Sturge-Weber Syndrome	Sturge-Weber syndrome, also known as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by angiomas involving the face, chor ... Read the Article	1.25	13	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Subacute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy	Subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy (SNE) is primarily a disease of childhood that affects the central nervous system. This is a rare condition t ... Read the Article	1	12	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis	Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a devastating complication of the measles virus. Although it is a rare complication and the measles viru ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis	Supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVAS) is a congenital heart defect that accounts for 8 to 14 percent of all cases of congenital aortic stenosis. It inv ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Syndactyly	Syndactyly is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the extremities. It is a failure of differentiation of the digits, defined as a fusion of ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Syndromic Sensorineural Hearing Loss	Congenital hearing loss affects 1 to 3 per 1000 newborns. For many children born with hearing loss, it is an isolated finding known as a non-syndromic ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Tangier Disease	Tangier disease occurs due to the accumulation of cholesterol esters within a body organ. This activity outlines the evaluation and management of it a ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Temper Tantrums	Although temper tantrums are a normal part of development in toddlers, they can be distressing for caregivers and families. This activity describes ch ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Thumb Sucking	Thumb sucking is a behavior that can be grouped under a list of habits known as non–nutritive sucking habits. Within this group, we can also find the ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Tourette Syndrome And Other Tic Disorders	Tourette syndrome, also referred to as Tourette disorder, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting up to 1 percent of the population. It is c ... Read the Article	1.5	19	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Trinucleotide Repeat Disorders	Trinucleotide repeat disorders are neuropsychiatric disorders caused due to abnormal trinucleotide repeat expansions. Accurate diagnosis, with knowled ... Read the Article	1	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Truncus Arteriosus	Persistent truncus arteriosus (TA) is a rare, congenital, cyanotic heart defect characterized by a ventricular septal defect (VSD), a single truncal v ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Tuberous Sclerosis	Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder that affects multiple systems. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion and is characte ... Read the Article	2	34	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Turner Syndrome	Turner syndrome, also referred to as congenital ovarian hypoplasia syndrome is the most common sex chromosomal abnormality found in females. It result ... Read the Article	1.25	15	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Urea Cycle Disorders	Urea cycle disorders are inborn errors of metabolism resulting from defects in one of the enzymes or transporter molecules involved in the hepatic rem ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Velocardiofacial Syndrome	Velocardiofacial syndrome, also known as Di George syndrome or chromosome 22q11.2 syndrome, is the most common microdeletion syndrome in humans. Thoug ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Vigabatrin	Vigabatrin is a medication used in the management and treatment of infantile spasms and refractory complex partial seizures. It is in the anti-epilept ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Vohwinkel Syndrome	Vohwinkel syndrome, also known as keratoderma hereditarian mutilans, is classified as a type of hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK). Classicall ... Read the Article	0.75	3	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Waardenburg Syndrome	Waardenburg syndrome is a group of genetic conditions inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. During embryogenesis, there is an abnormal distribut ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Williams Syndrome	WS is a rare genetic disorder that presents with congenital heart disease, distinctive facial features (elfin-like faces), hypercalcemia, neurodevelop ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Wyburn-Mason Syndrome	Wyburn-Mason syndrome is a rare nonhereditary congenital phakomatoses which presents with multiple arteriovenous malformations that tend to be large a ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Zellweger Syndrome	Zellweger syndrome, also known as cerebrohepatorenal syndrome, is a rare inherited disorder characterized by the absence or reduction of functional pe ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO

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