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Characteristics of Williams-Beuren syndrome

Williams-Beuren syndrome is a rare genetic disease and its main characteristics are a very friendly, hypersocial and communicative behavior of the child, although it presents heart problems, coordination, balance, mental and psychomotor retardation. This syndrome affects elastin production, affecting the elasticity of blood vessels, lungs, intestines and skin. Children with this syndrome start talking around […]

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Learn about the purposes of the pancreas and its related diseases.

The pancreas is a gland composed of the digestive and endocrine systems, about 12.5 cm long, leaf-shaped, located behind the stomach, between the upper intestine and spleen. Compared to its anatomy, the pancreas consists of three main regions: the head, which is the part that adapts to the duodenum, body and tail, which is the

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Features of Prader Willi syndrome and how it occurs

Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disease that causes metabolic problems, behavioral changes, muscle sagging and developmental delay, and another very common feature is the onset of excessive hunger after two years, which can lead to obesity and diabetes. While this syndrome doesn’t cure, some treatments, such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, and psychotherapy, can

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