Project Vote Smote: Look at Voting Records, Candidate Information

Thank you Elizabeth!

http://www.votesmart.org/election_president.php?dist=bio.php

Where is the problem?

Turner's Syndrome

It is only in Women. They have only one X chromosome.

In addition to short stature and lack of sexual development, some of the other physical features commonly seen in girls with Turner syndrome are:

a "webbed" neck (extra folds of skin extending from the tops of the shoulders to the sides of the neck)
a low hairline at the back of the neck
drooping of the eyelids
differently shaped ears that are set lower on the sides of the head than usual
abnormal bone development (especially the bones of the hands and elbows)
a larger than usual number of moles on the skin
edema or extra fluid in the hands and feet

The good news is that when Turner syndrome is diagnosed while a girl is still growing, she can be treated with growth hormones to help her grow taller.


More at Kids Health...

What is Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome?

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare, inherited disorder. LNS is an X-linked recessive disease-- the gene is carried by the mother and passed on to her son. LNS is present at birth in baby boys. ...build-up of uric acid in all body fluids, and leads to symptoms such as severe gout, poor muscle control, and moderate retardation, which appear in the first year of life. A striking feature of LNS is self-mutilating behaviors – characterized by lip and finger biting – that begin in the second year of life. Abnormally high uric acid levels can cause sodium urate crystals to form in the joints, kidneys, central nervous system, and other tissues of the body, leading to gout-like swelling in the joints and severe kidney problems. Neurological symptoms include facial grimacing, involuntary writhing, and repetitive movements of the arms and legs similar to those seen in Huntington’s disease. More at NIH Website.

Below is a link to a vdeo clip done by nursing students. It is difficult to watch and has some spelling errors, but it shows the ravages of LNS. I just wanted to give warning. It is not required viewing.

CLIP LINK

Intro to Cystic Fibrosis

Look further for information on how long CF patients life spans are...

Huntington's Story

Huntington's Chorea (Chromosome 4)

Huntington's disease results from genetically programmed degeneration of nerve cells, called neurons, in certain areas of the brain. This degeneration causes uncontrolled movements, loss of intellectual faculties, and emotional disturbance. Specifically affected are cells of the basal ganglia, structures deep within the brain that have many important functions, including coordinating movement. Also affected is the brain's outer surface, or cortex, which controls thought, perception, and memory.

Read More at Web MD

(WebMD)