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Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Volume 2

Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Volume 2 By:"Karen J. Golding-Kushner","Robert J. Shprintzen" Published on 2011-04-01 by Plural Publishing This Book was ranked 19 by Google Books for keyword cardio.

Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome

Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome By:"Kieran C. Murphy","Peter J. Scambler" Published on 2005-06-30 by Cambridge University Press Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (VCFS) is a genetic disorder caused by the deletion of part of chromosome 22. It occurs in approximately one in 4000 births and there are now more than 100 physical phenotypic features reported. VCFS affects every major system in the body and this 2005 book was the first to describe its full clinical impact. It has been authored by leading international VCFS clinicians/researchers. The focus is on clinical issues with chapters devoted to psychiatric disorders (with the sufferer showing very high levels of schizophrenia), neuroimaging, speech and language disorders, as well as cardiac, ENT, gastrointestinal, ophthalmic and urological manifestations. Molecular genetics, immunodeficiency and genetic counselling are also covered, and practical approaches to diagnosis and treatment described. As VCFS is seen as a paradigm...

Educating Children with Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (Also Known as 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome and DiGeorge Syndrome)

Educating Children with Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (Also Known as 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome and DiGeorge Syndrome) By:"Donna Cutler-Landsman" Published on 2012-10-26 by Plural Publishing This Book was ranked 20 by Google Books for keyword cardio.

Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic Occupational Police Stress Study: An Exploratory Analysis of Post-traumatic Stress, Depression, Metabolic Syndrome and Salivary Cortisol

Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic Occupational Police Stress Study: An Exploratory Analysis of Post-traumatic Stress, Depression, Metabolic Syndrome and Salivary Cortisol By: Published on 2008 by ProQuest Chronic stress has been hypothesized to lead to depression, as well as a multitude of medical ailments. It is postulated that stress, depression, and metabolic syndrome exhibit the potential to share a common pathway through disordered cortisol production and/or regulation. Furthermore, chronic stress can lead to changes in cortisol responses, which in turn permits allostatic overload to occur within the body and the brain. There is also evidence that the source of stress can be occupationally related, in addition to the stressors of everyday life. Certain occupational groups are more frequently exposed to stressors in the work place, as is the case of the active duty police officer. Occupational stressors can place police officers at increased risk for depression and post-traumatic stress dis...