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Pfeiffer syndrome. Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, characterized by the premature fusion of certain bones of the skull (craniosynostosis), which affects the shape of the head and face. The syndrome includes abnormalities of the hands and feet, such as wide and deviated thumbs and big toes. Pfeiffer syndrome is caused by mutations ...
YouTuber and science communicator. American. Merryn Crofts. Drama student whose death was caused by ME/CFS [18] British. Michael Crawford. Actor and singer. British. Mia Diekow [19]
Katie meets Amit, a university student with neurofibromatosis, and aspiring comic book illustrator Andrew, who has Treacher-Collins syndrome. 5 April 2011 1.4: Katie meets Kayleigh, who has Pfeiffer syndrome, and George, who is undergoing surgery for a form of inherited skin cancer. She also revisits Chantelle to check on her progress. 12 April ...
Kelly Ripa “As early as I can remember, certain sounds of eating bothered me,” Kelly revealed during a 2012 interview on ABC’s 20/20. “The sounds of people chewing gum can really enrage me.”
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a multi-systemic genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. [6][7][1] Those with the condition tend to be tall and thin, with long arms, legs, fingers, and toes. [1] They also typically have exceptionally flexible joints and abnormally curved spines. [1]
Mandy Sellars (born 20 February 1975 in Lancashire, United Kingdom) is a British woman with a rare genetic mutation that has resulted in extraordinary growth in both of her legs. In 2006, some doctors diagnosed Sellars as having Proteus syndrome, a very rare condition thought to affect only 120 people worldwide, [1] but more recent diagnoses ...
Apert syndrome. Apert syndrome is a form of acrocephalosyndactyly, a congenital disorder characterized by malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet. It is classified as a branchial arch syndrome, affecting the first branchial (or pharyngeal) arch, the precursor of the maxilla and mandible. Disturbances in the development of the branchial ...
Mekhi Phifer (/ m ɛ ˌ k aɪ ˈ f aɪ f ər / meh-KY FY-fər; born December 29, 1974) is an American actor.He portrayed Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER from 2002 to 2008, and had a co-starring role opposite rapper Eminem in the 2002 feature film 8 Mile.