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Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare, genetic disorder in which some skull bones fuse together and grow abnormally, according to the National Institute of Health.
Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting one in 100,000 people that causes skeletal deformities. People with mild symptoms typically have average lifespans. Others with severe ...
Pfeiffer Syndrome: Behind The Rare Genetic Disorder That Killed Prince's Infant Son The condition affects 1 in 100,000 babies, and it can cause skeletal deformities and respiratory problems.
The life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically, but now, aging adults with the condition face a health system unprepared to care for them.
FAS occurs when a fetus is exposed to alcohol in the womb. It can cause problems with learning and behavior in childhood that continue into adulthood.
In this retrospective study, researchers analyzed patients with HLHS and associated variants who underwent complex open-heart surgeries between January 1984 and December 2023. The authors noted ...
Adults with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome reported that the condition moderately affects their quality of life and causes them to have symptoms about 16 days in a given month, according to ...
After years of receiving care from a local organization, William Thompson and his mother decided to give back. The 17-year-old has lived with Pfeiffer syndrome since he was born. It's an extremely ...
People with Williams Syndrome treat strangers as their new best friends. Now the condition is revealing clues to our evolutionary past – and what makes us human.
"People with Pfeiffer syndrome only look different on the outside but on the inside, it's the same," Ammon wisely states.
A new study finds that 9 out of 10 adults in the U.S. may have cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. The research found 90% of adults qualify for stage 1 or higher of this condition. CKM ...
A new study has discovered that physical activity and cognitive training can improve levels of life satisfaction and mood for adults with Down's syndrome.