14 Sep 2007
disorders to be diagnosed earlier....The software compares the faces of undiagnosed children with those with a diagnosed genetic disorder. The technique, presented this week at the British Festival of Science in York, has so far performed with a 90 per cent success rate. Comment below and tell us what you think ...
15 Jun 2007
Blood cell disorders may originate in the bone marrow, US research has suggested.
02 Sep 2010
When should I suspect post-traumatic stress disorder? Suspect post-traumatic stress disorder ...
anxiety disorder, drug or alcohol abuse, inappropriate anger, inability to work, relationship problems ...
and assess your patient's social needs. Assess for a secondary psychological disorder (depression ...
20 Nov 2009
| by Dr Jane Morris
Section 1: Epidemiology and aetiology Autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), including Asperger's syndrome, are complex developmental disorders, behaviourally defined and characterised by abnormal social ...
, or with deprived social circumstances. Conversely, other communication disorders and learning disabilities ...
15 Apr 2010
adults, acne and related conditions are most commonly seen.
Section 2 skin disorders
Keloid ...
conditions and some patients may have the complete triad of disorders.
They are caused by ingrowing hairs ...
group of disorders to treat.
Pseudofolliculitis barbae affects the beard region and is exacerbated ...
17 Feb 2006
disorders cause night pain because patients may be unable to lie on the affected side. Certain activities ...
cuff disorders. If the pain radiates into the hand, arrange a neurological examination ...
. - Occupations can give a clue to the type of shoulder disorder likely to be present. - No single investigation ...
19 Mar 2010
include inflammatory disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative ...
23 Jun 2006
| by Emma Baines
Disordered sleep in which patients act out their dreams may be an early symptom of Parkinson...Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) occurs when the normal mechanism which induces ...
or dementia. Lead researcher, Dr Maja Tippmann-Peikert, a neurologist at the Mayo clinic s Sleep Disorder ...
treatment of any developing neurological disorders, she said. Meanwhile, another study presented ...
of eating disorders, according to news reports....The Royal College of Psychiatrists' eating disorders section said there is a growing body of research that shows the media plays a part in the development of eating disorder symptoms ...
disorder symptoms, said the college. 'Although biological and genetic factors play an important role ...