Trisomy
Down syndrome is a condition in which a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. People with Down syndrome can have physical problems, as well as intellectual disabilities. Every person born with Down syndrome is different.People with the syndrome may also have other health problems. They may be born with heart disease. They may have dementia. They may have hearing problems and problems with the intestines, eyes, thyroid, and skeleton.The chance of having a baby with Down syndrome increases as a woman gets older. Down syndrome cannot be cured. Early treatment programs can help improve skills. They may include speech, physical, occupational, and/or educational therapy. With support and treatment, many people with Down syndrome live happy, productive lives.NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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A case of Abdominal epilepsy *Chief Complaints* Loss of consciousness one episode Pain abdomen and loose stools *History* A female patient 25 year old came to the OPD with complaints of loss of consciousness after an episode pf loose stools prior to which she had severe crampy abdominal pain. Symptoms lasted for about 3-4 min witnessed by her mother.No h/o tonic clonic movements. No h/o fever headache giddiness, visual disturbance or ENT symptoms No post episode headache limb weakness Known case of IBS on diet.Hypothyroid on 25 mcg Thyronorm OD.. *Vitals* Normal *Investigations* EEG normal.MRI brain small nodular subependymal heterotopia adjacent to the atrium of right lateral ventricle. *Physical Examination* Nothing significant *Diagnosis* Abdominal Epilepsy *Management* Started on Tab Carbamazepine 300 mg incremental dosage
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