Premature Sexual Maturation Background Girls normally enter puberty between the ages of 8 to 14 years, while the onset for boys is typically between the ages of 9 to 14 years. Precocious sexual...
Selective Mutism Background A crucial diagnostic element of selective mutism (SM) is that the child has the ability to both comprehend spoken language and to speak, but yet fails to do so...
Silver-Russell syndrome Also known as: Asymmetry Dwarfism; Russell-Silver syndrome; Silver’s syndrome Background Silver-Russell syndrome is a growth disorder characterised by slow growth before and after birth. Babies with Silver-Russell syndrome have a...
Sydenham’s Chorea Also known as: St Vitus’ Dance; Chorea Minor Background Sydenham’s Chorea is a disease affecting the brain, particularly causing unusual movements, unsteadiness and poor coordination. It can turn a healthy...
Wolfram syndrome Also known as: DIDMOAD; Diabetes Insipidus; Diabetes Mellitus; Optic Atrophy Background Wolfram syndrome is a rare and complex genetic condition, which is sometimes referred to as DIDMOAD (diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus,...
XYY syndrome XYY syndrome is a chromosomal condition which occurs only in males. A chromosome is a rod-like structure present in the nucleus of all body cells, with the exception of the...