There are several different forms of muscular dystrophy, each of which weakens different muscle groups in various ways. The first type is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the most common type of the disease, is caused by a problem with the gene that makes the protein, dystropin. The second type is Becker Muscular Dystrophy, which is similar to Duchenne’s, but it’s symptoms like muscle breakdown and weakness occur at age 10 or even as an adult. The third type is Emery-Driefuss Muscular Dystrophy which affects mostly boys, involves joint problems in muscles, upper arms, and shins. There are also many other types, but these are the most common.
(4) Stages & Symptoms Alagille syndrome may accommodate symptoms like Liver: Jaundice which is the yellowish staining in the skin and whites of the eyes. There is also poor growth in the first few months of the infant’s life. Later, repeated Jaundice starts to increase, there is also poor growth in early childhood, and severe itching. Malabsorption which is the bowel does not properly absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins. Kidneys: A wide range of kidney diseases can occur in Alagille syndrome.
Multiple birth babies are at increased risk of low birth weight because they are often pre mature. Moreover, excessive stress and victim of domestic violence or other abuse also may increase the risk of low birth weight. Babies who have low birth weight are more likely to have health problems than babies born normally. Many of the premature and low birth weight babies lack enough body fat to uphold a normal body temperature, and have medical problems. Some of the medical problems that infants with low birth weight have are that they have the risk of developing breath problems such as the respiration distress syndrome.
When a person moves it puts stress on joints and muscled and patients with weak muscles on shortened calves which can be a result of walking incorrectly, will have to be taught how to walk properly using a full gait, pattern not missing any phases out. Reduced mobility can have many effects on an individual’s well being. A person who cannot get around as well as they used to through illness or injury will feel vulnerable. They may not
Because of the “loss of fat and collagen in underlying tissues” the skin will start to wrinkle and sag (Santrock, 2011). The need for reading glasses are due to presbyopia, which is an “age-related, progressive loss of the eyes’ ability to focus on nearby objects due to Running head: Middle Haney 2 loss of elasticity in the lens." Myopia, which is nearsightedness also increases during middle age. (Papalia, Ols, &
Another type is Jaundice of prematurity. This type occurs frequently in premature babies since they are even less ready to excrete bilirubin effectively. Jaundice in premature babies needs to be treated at a lower bilirubin level than in full term babies in order to
There are also many psychological changes that can occur within many individuals including personal confidence and selfesteem. When talking about changes occurring within our bodies as we grow older and age, it is usually based on the fact that our body becomes weaker and not as able and strong as it use to be. Changes within the skin can include the obvious sign of ageing where you begin to get wrinkles, but also the skin becomes more elastic and thinner. With regards to bones they too become slightly weaker than before, becoming less dense and more likely to fracture. Another aspect that makes the body less able to do and carry out all the tasks it may have been able to once before, is the weakening of the muscles which prevent tasks such as lifting
But when a disabled child develops, the cartilages especially in long bones, such as legs and arms, do not develop properly. Therefore the bones are shorter than average. Other symptoms are large head (macrocephaly) with a prominent forehead, flattened nasal bridge, crowded teeth, small vertebral canals, lordosis (a curved lower spine), bowed legs, and some more. Most of the disabled people have both healthy parents. “I have often wondered
Genes can determine an infant’s eye color, skin tone, body size and health condition, such as, heart disease passed on from a parent. These traits, though, can be altered by environmental factors. An infant, who is malnourished, like many are from underdeveloped countries, will have changes in their physical and even mental development. A child destined to be tall may now have a stunt in growth and mental retardation from the lack and nutrients needed for the growing body and mind. According to Papalia, et al.
In terms of their mental development, children lacking proper food become sleepy, dull, and withdrawn. Because these children have no energy, it is difficult for them to even learn how to walk and talk. Malnutrition can lead to death, but long before that happens, poorly nourished children suffer from a number of physical problems. Extreme weights loss, stunted growth, and frequent infections are just few of the physical problems resulting from poop malnutrition. According to Dr. Hiroshi Nakajima, Director-General of the World Health Organization, “Much of the sickness and death attributed to major communicable diseases is, in fact, caused by malnutrition.” Because the immune system often begins to shut down in malnourished children, they are very susceptible to life threatening diseases such as tuberculosis, measles, and diarrhea.