The treatment of autism, despite not curing this syndrome, is able to improve communication, concentration and decrease repetitive movements, thus improving the quality of life of the autistic
Mild autism is not a correct diagnosis used in medicine, however, it is a very popular expression, even among health professionals, to refer to a person with alterations in the autism spectrum,
Turner syndrome, also called X monosomy or gonadal dysgenesis, is a rare genetic disease that arises only in girls and is characterized by the total or partial absence of one of the two X
Syndactyly is a term used to describe a situation, very common, that happens when one or more fingers, of the hands or feet, are born stuck together. This alteration can be caused by genetic and
Edwards Syndrome, also known as trisomy 18, is a very rare genetic disease that causes delays in the development of the fetus, resulting in spontaneous abortion or severe birth defects such as
Amniotic band syndrome, also known as amniotic band syndrome, is a very rare condition in which pieces of tissue similar to the amniotic pouch wrap around the fetus' arms, legs or other parts of
DiGeorge syndrome is a rare disease caused by a congenital defect in the thymus, parathyroid glands and aorta, which can be diagnosed during pregnancy. Depending on the degree of development of
Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disease that affects the connective tissue, which is responsible for the support and elasticity of various organs in the body. People with this syndrome tend to be
Early diagnosis and a good rate of adherence to treatment makes patients with cystic fibrosis have an increased expectation, which can make women with this disease want to have children. However,
Polydactyly is a deformity that occurs when one or more extra fingers are born in the hand or foot and can be caused by inherited genetic modifications, that is, the genes responsible for this
Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare and serious genetic disease characterized by the thickening of the keratin layer that forms the baby's skin, so that the skin is thick and has a tendency to tug and
Cleidocranial dysplasia is a very rare genetic and hereditary malformation in which there is a delay in the development of the child's skull and shoulder bones, as well as the
Epilepsy treatment serves to decrease the number and intensity of epileptic seizures, since there is no cure for this disease. Treatment can be done with medication, electrostimulation and
Siamese twins are identical twins that were born glued to each other in one or more regions of the body, such as a head, trunk or shoulders, for example, and can even share organs, such as heart,
Gilbert's syndrome, also known as constitutional liver dysfunction, is a genetic disease that is characterized by jaundice, which causes people to have yellow skin and eyes. It is not considered a
Angelman Syndrome is a genetic and neurological disease that is characterized by seizures, disconnected movements, intellectual retardation, absence of speech and excessive laughter. Children with
Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disease that causes problems with metabolism, changes in behavior, muscle flaccidity and developmental delay. In addition, another very common feature is
Sanfilippo Syndrome, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis type III or MPS III, is a genetic metabolic disease characterized by decreased activity or absence of an enzyme responsible for degrading
Hunter Syndrome, also known as Mucopolysaccharidosis type II or MPS II, is a rare genetic disease more common in men characterized by the deficiency of an enzyme, Iduronate-2-Sulfatase, which is
Mucopolysaccharidosis is characterized by a group of hereditary diseases that result from the absence of an enzyme, whose function is to digest a sugar called mucopolysaccharide, also known as
Neurofibromatosis has no cure, so it is recommended to monitor the patient and perform annual exams to assess the progression of the disease and risk of complications. In some cases,
Klinefelter syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects only boys and arises due to the presence of an extra X chromosome in the sexual pair. This chromosomal anomaly, characterized with XXY,
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a genetic disease, which compromises the immune system involving T and B lymphocytes, and blood cells that help control bleeding, platelets. Symptoms of
Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, is a genetic disease caused by a mutation in chromosome 21 that causes the carrier not to have a pair, but a trio of chromosomes, and therefore in total it does not
Myotonic dystrophy is a genetic disease also known as Steinert's disease, characterized by the difficulty in relaxing the muscles after a contraction. Some individuals with this disease find it
Von Willebrand's disease or VWD is a genetic and hereditary disease characterized by the decrease or absence of the production of Von Willebrand factor (VWF), which has an important role in the
Kallman's syndrome is a rare genetic disease that is characterized by a delay in puberty and a reduction or absence of smell, due to a deficiency in the production of gonadotropin-releasing
Dyspraxia is a condition in which the brain has difficulty planning and coordinating body movements, leading the child to be unable to maintain balance, posture and, sometimes, even having
Cranial facial stenosis, or craniostenosis as it is also known, is a genetic alteration that causes the bones that make up the head to close before the expected time, generating some changes in
In order for the child with Down Syndrome to start talking faster, the stimulus must start in the newborn right through breastfeeding because this helps a lot in strengthening the muscles of the
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disease that occurs due to a mutation in the X chromosome, leading to the occurrence of several repetitions of the CGG sequence. Due to the fact that they only have
Arrinia is a congenital, serious and rare condition in which the baby is born without a nose. Arrhythmia can be diagnosed in the prenatal examination, and delivery is recommended as soon as it is
Mosaicism is the name given to a type of genetic failure during the development of the embryo inside the maternal uterus, in which the person starts to have 2 distinct genetic materials, one that
Pseudohermaphroditism, also known as ambiguous genitalia, is an intersexual condition in which the child is born with genitals that are not evidently male or female. Although the genitals
Becker muscular dystrophy is a genetic disease that causes the gradual destruction of several voluntary muscles, that is, the muscles that we can control, such as those of the hips, shoulders,
There are several causes for anencephaly, but the most common is the lack of folic acid before and during the first months of pregnancy, although genetic and environmental factors can also be the
Anencephaly is a fetal malformation, where the baby does not have a brain, skullcap, cerebellum and meninges, which are very important structures of the central nervous system, which can lead to
Albinism is an inherited genetic disease that causes the body's cells not to be able to produce Melanin, a pigment that when it does not cause a lack of color in the skin, eyes, hair or hair. An
Stephen Hawking's disease is a neuromuscular dystrophy, called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS, which causes symptoms such as progressive decrease in muscle strength, frequent muscle spasms
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a rare genetic disease that causes skin lesions, kidney tumors and cysts in the lungs. The causes of Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome are mutations in a gene on chromosome
Pendred's syndrome is a rare genetic disease that is characterized by deafness and an enlarged thyroid, resulting in the appearance of goiter. This disease develops in childhood. Pendred's
Cockayne's syndrome is a rare and inherited disease that usually leads children to death at around 6 years of age. Cockayne's syndrome is caused by genetic mutations that prevent patients
Epilepsy is a disease that affects the nervous system and is curable. If the patient is diagnosed early and the doctor prescribes the most suitable medication for him and he follows his guidelines
Bloom syndrome is a rare genetic disease that is characterized by a failure in the number of chromosomes, caused by a mutation of the genes. Individuals with Bloom's syndrome have
The cry of the cat syndrome or Cri-du-Chat is a genetic disease, caused by a change in chromosome 5. The disease has this name because the cry of the child at birth looks like the meow of a
Hurler's syndrome is a rare genetic disease that manifests between 6 and 8 months of the baby and can lead to death, around 10 years of age. The disease is diagnosed when the first symptoms
Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome or Mucopolysaccharidosis VI is a rare hereditary disease, in which patients have the following characteristics: Short, facial deformations, short
Carpenter syndrome is a rare genetic disease, which is among the group of acrocephalopolisindactilia disorders . Individuals with this syndrome are recognized by the flattened skull,
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an inherited disease, which mainly affects men, causing mental retardation, aggressive behavior, self-mutilation such as biting fingers and lips and increased production of
To help a baby with Down Syndrome sit and walk faster, you should take the child to do physical therapy from the third or fourth month of life until around 5 years of age. The sessions are usually