Common diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Cystic fibrosis effects on the body
A
Lungs - sticky mucus build up Skin - sweat glands Liver - blocked bile duct Pancreas - Blocked Intestine - cant fully absorb nutrients
2
Q
Angelman Syndrome
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Epilepsy
Mental retardation(severe)
Awkward gait
Inappropriate laughter
3
Q
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
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Hypotonia
Mental retardation (mild-moderate)
Short stature
Marked obesity
4
Q
Retinoblastoma
A
Most common eye tumor in children
5
Q
Aspergillosis
A
diseases caused by infection by fungi of the genus Aspergillus