Tag: Developmental Delay
Dravet Syndrome: Understanding This Severe Epilepsy
Dravet syndrome is a rare and catastrophic form of epilepsy that begins in infancy or early childhood. It is characterized by prolonged and recurrent...
Hurler Syndrome: Understanding Its Causes & Treatments
Hurler syndrome is a lysosomal storage condition that occurs due to mutations in the IDUA gene on chromosome 4, leading to a deficiency or...
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...
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...
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Understanding the Genetic Disorder
What is Prader-Willi Syndrome?
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare multisystem genetic disorder affecting the metabolic, endocrine, and neurologic systems due to abnormalities on chromosome...
Biotinidase Deficiency: Understanding the Genetic Disorder
Biotinidase Deficiency is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder in which the enzyme biotinidase is deficient. The enzyme helps to recycle the vitamin biotin, and...
