Early screening for the likes of Patau, Edwards’ and Down’s syndrome, are routine in the rest of the UK. Several patients, ...

What is staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in children? Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a serious skin infection. The infection causes peeling skin over large parts of the body. It ...

Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition in which a boy is born with an extra X chromosome. Instead of the typical XY chromosomes in men, they have XXY, so this condition is also called XXY ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in every 33 babies born in the United States has a birth defect. Birth defects can be mild or severe and can affect almost ...

Sanfilippo syndrome, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis type III, is a rare life-threatening disorder that interferes with metabolism. While it doesn’t have a cure, some symptoms can be treated ...

"They said: ‘Are you sitting down?' I was told my baby had a high risk of developing something called Patau syndrome." Patau syndrome - also known as trisomy 13 - is a condition that occurs when ...

Recognition of the clinical features of Trisomy 13 syndrome, a common autosomal trisomy, provides the basis for diagnostic testing and counseling of families. This article provides a systematic ...

Sick building syndrome (SBS) happens when people feel unwell in a specific building, usually due to factors like poor air quality or inadequate ventilation. Common symptoms include headaches, fatigue, ...

Initial examination will reveal an infant that is uniformly growth restricted or has a distinctive central dysmorphic midline structural anomaly (microphthalmia, cyclops, cleft lip, omphalocele ...