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G6PD Deficiency
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G6PD deficiencyis a disease that is passed down via families. This condition arises when the body does not have sufficient amounts of an enzyme known as G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase). The healthy functioning of red blood cells contributes to by this enzyme. Anemia that is hemolytic can be caused by a deficiency in this enzyme. When this occurs, the red blood cells are destroyed at a rate that is greater than their production..


Scleroderma
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Scleroderma is an inflammatory connective tissue and rheumatic illness. That produces inflammation in the skin as well as other parts of the body. Other sections of the body can also be affected by this condition. Scleroderma can develop when an immune reaction misleads tissues into believing they have been damaged. This leads to inflammation. Which in turn prompts the body to produce an excessive amount of collagen..


Shaken Baby Syndrome:
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Children who have been subjected to “Shaken Baby Syndrome” (also known as “Shaken Impact Syndrome”) have suffered a significant amount of harm. Shaking a baby because it won’t stop crying is a common cause of baby tantrums among parents and other primary caregivers..


Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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Myelodysplastic syndromes are a collection of diseases that are brought on by abnormally produced or dysfunctionalblood cells. These conditions can be either inherited or acquired. Myelodysplastic syndromes are the result of abnormalities in the spongy material. That is found inside your bones and is responsible for the production of blood cells (bone marrow)..


Child Abuse: Definition, Types, and Indicators
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Each year, approximately 4 million cases of child abuse and neglect involving nearly 7 million children are reported. The highest rate of child abuse occurs in infants younger than one year old, and 25% of victims are younger than three years old. Nowadays, despite tighter rules and regulations to prevent this from happening, child abuse continues to persist..


Birth Defect: What to Consider
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Birth defect is a disorder that occurs during the development of a baby. In the mother’s body and must be corrected. The majority of birth abnormalities occur in the first three months of pregnancy. Each year in the United States. One out of every 33 newborns is born with a congenital abnormality..


Rubella: Causes and Treatments
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Rubella is a contagious viral infection characterized by a characteristic red rash. Also, it is a skin and lymph node infection that affects the majority of people. It’s also known as three-day measles or German measles. While most people will experience very minor symptoms or none at all, it can have catastrophic consequences for unborn children whose mothers become infected during pregnancy..


Hormones and Hormonal Imbalance: Understanding and Managing
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Hormones travel via the bloodstream to the tissues and organs. Sending messages that tell the organs what to do and when to do it. It is the endocrine system that produces hormonal substances, which are regulated by the body. Hormones are produced by the pituitary gland and secreted by the pituitary gland..