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Bloom syndrome (often abbreviated as BS in literature) [1] is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by short stature, predisposition to the development of cancer, and genomic instability.
Brooke Megan Greenberg (January 8, 1993 – October 24, 2013) [1] [2] was an American woman who became famous for being the first documented case of neotenic complex syndrome. Throughout her life of 20 years, she remained physically and cognitively similar to a toddler despite her increasing age.
People with Williams syndrome tend to use speech that is rich in emotional descriptors, high in prosody (exaggerated rhythm and emotional intensity), and features unusual terms and strange idioms. [37] Among the hallmark traits of people with Williams syndrome is an apparent lack of social inhibition.
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Marilyn vos Savant (/ ˌ v ɒ s s ə ˈ v ɑː n t / VOSS sə-VAHNT; born Marilyn Mach; August 11, 1946) is an American magazine columnist who has the highest recorded intelligence quotient (IQ) in the Guinness Book of Records, a competitive category the publication has since retired.
Kylie Allen-Kulyk, like the famous singer, has been diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disease that causes progressive muscle rigidity and spasms. Edinboro woman with stiff person syndrome now in ...
Life expectancy for those with Down syndrome has increased markedly since 1960 when it was very low. Depending on the severity of accompanying health problems, an individual with Down syndrome can ...
A late bloomer is a person whose talents or capabilities are not visible to others until later than usual. [1] [2] [3] The term is used metaphorically to describe a child or adolescent who develops slower than others in their age group, but eventually catches up and in some cases overtakes their peers, or an adult whose talent or genius in a particular field only appears later in life than is ...