by Gabriel De Leon | Skeletal System
It’s a term used to describe the abnormal curvature of a digit or finger caused by genetic issues. Medical texts describe this condition as a rare congenital disorder associated with Down Syndrome. In this regard, 25% of children with Down Syndrome are prone to...
by Gabriel De Leon | Muscle Disease
It’s a rare form of Dystonia, a movement disorder that affects the jaws, the tongue, and the eyes. Dystonia refers to involuntary and irregular muscle contractions that result in movement disorders. Meige Syndrome describes a neurological condition that consists...
by Gabriel De Leon | Muscle Disease
It’s a term used to describe a rare condition that results in the permanent flexion contracture of multiple fingers. This medical term comes from the greek “klÃnein,” which means “to bend;” and “dáktulos,” which is...
by Gabriel De Leon | Skeletal System
It’s a term used to describe a series of rare conditions that affect the development of a baby’s skull. During the development of an infant, folds of membranes called Interdigitations form between the bones to create a structure commonly known as a Suture....
by Gabriel De Leon | Skeletal System
It refers to the most common type of premature fusion of a cranial suture, which leads to varying degrees of frontal bossing as well as occipital coning. The term Craniosynostosis describes the premature fusing of the joints between the bone plates in the skull of an...