Genetic disorders

Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome: Understanding Its Impact & Care

Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder that causes multiple congenital anomalies due to defective cholesterol metabolism. This syndrome restricts the growth of children before and after...

Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome: Understanding Its Impact & Care

Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder that causes multiple congenital anomalies due to defective cholesterol metabolism. This syndrome restricts the growth...

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: A Rare Disorder

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive (FOP), previously known as myositis ossificans progressiva (MOP) and also referred to as Münchmeyer disease or Stoneman disease, is a rare...

Malignant Hyperthermia: Recognize & Respond to This Emergency

Malignant hyperthermia is a sudden, severe onset of muscle rigidity, hypermetabolism, respiratory failure, and cardiovascular compromise in a patient in response to the anesthetic...

Hunter Syndrome: Understanding This Rare Genetic Disorder

Hunter syndrome (also known as mucopolysaccharidosis II or MPS II) is a rare X-linked recessive lysosomal storage disorder with a significantly higher prevalence in...

Batten Disease: Understanding Symptoms & Treatment Options

Batten disease is a rare disease affecting the nervous system. Weak eyesight, seizures, slowed growth rate, delays in cognitive learning, motor skills disability, and...