Diseases

Renella E.Denson 11/19/99
Biology/ 4th Block Mrs. Florence-Moore


Turner's Syndrome

The cause is a chromosomal abnormality that only affects females. Shortness of stature, webbing of the skin and the neck, absence or very retarded development of secondary sexual characteristics, absence of menstruation, coarctation of the aorta, abnormalities of the eyes and bones, and a degree of mental retardation are all symptoms of Turner's Syndrome. There is not a cure for it.

Syndactyly

The cause is from an incomplete development of the digits at the embryo stage, or by constriction of the digits by tissue within the uterus later in fetal development. Skin between the affected fingers or toes are joined and bones of adjacent digits are fused are symptoms of syndactyly. Treatment is usually by one or more operations during early childhood to separate the affected digits.

Tay-Sachs Disease

The cause is ...