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Extractions: Russell-Silver Syndrome - A Story I created this article for two distinct purposes. First, I wanted to have a way to inform those who were unaware of Russell-Silver syndrome. Second, and most important, I wanted to create an informative and concise summary of Russell-Silver syndrome for parents with newly born or diagnosed RSS children. I intend this article to an overview of the syndrome. If you want more detailed information on this subject, You can research more on your own. The bibliography located at the end of this manual can get you started on the right track. If, in the course of reading this manual, you run across words you don't know, please refer to the glossary at the end. You may wish to glance over the glossary first is you are unfamiliar with medical terminology related to dwarfism and Russell-Silver syndrome. Defining Russell-Silver Syndrome When the average American thinks of a dwarf, they usually picture a person with a normal sized torso and head, but with shortened limbs, looking like the characters from the movie Willow . This type of dwarfism, known as Acondroplasia, is only one of the nearly 300 diagnosable dwarfisms known to modern medicine. Russell-Silver syndrome is another type of dwarfism, although less common. Both Dr. A. Russell and Dr. H. K. Silver first diagnosed Russell-Silver syndrome (abbreviated RSS) separately in the mid 1960's. The two doctor's findings were later combined to one diagnoses. Sometimes doctors refer to Russell-Silver syndrome as Silver-Russell syndrome. I will get into the differences in these names later.
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Extractions: Russell-Silver Syndrome In 1953 and 1954, respectively, Dr. H. K. Silver and Dr. A. Russell independently described a special group of IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Retardation) children with short stature along with a small triangular face, low-set ears, incurved fifth fingers, and other characteristics. Their independent and varied findings were eventually determined to be a variation of the same syndrome. (A syndrome is a group of physical signs and symptoms which make up a specific disease or disorder.) As a result, the syndrome received its name. Russell-Silver Syndrome (RSS) is also known as Silver-Russell Syndrome, Silver Syndrome, and Russell Syndrome. One of the interesting and at the same time unsettling aspects of this syndrome is the very wide variation of its characteristics. Some individuals with RSS have many of the documented traits, while others have very few. Mental retardation is not characteristic of this disorder.
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Extractions: Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Genetic problems are thought to cause this syndrome, although the specific gene(s) remain to be discovered. The pattern of inheritance has not been determined, but in most cases it seems to occur without any family history of the condition. Children with Russell-Silver syndrome are born small and generally achieve less than 5 feet at adult height. Side-to-side asymmetry is fairly common. For example, a left body part may be larger than the right counterpart. This asymmetry may occur anywhere including the face. Other characteristics include excessive sweating , a small triangular face that makes the skull look large by comparison, inward curving 5th fingers, and colored spots on the skin called cafe-au-lait spots
Extractions: AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Silver Syndrome, Silver-Russell Syndrome Definition Rusell-Silver syndrome is a congenital disease (present at birth) characterized by short stature and, frequently, asymmetry in the size of the two halves or other parts of the body. Genetic problems are thought to cause this syndrome, although the specific gene(s) remain to be discovered. The pattern of inheritance has not been determined, but in most cases it seems to occur without any family history of the condition. Children with Russell-Silver syndrome are born small and generally achieve less than 5 feet at adult height. Side-to-side asymmetry is fairly common. For example, a left body part may be larger than the right counterpart. This asymmetry may occur anywhere including the face.
Extractions: AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Silver Syndrome, Silver-Russell Syndrome Treatment There is no specific treatment for Russell-Silver syndrome. Symptoms are treated as necessary. Sometimes growth hormone replacement is recommended if a growth hormone deficiency is discovered. This has had varying results. Supportive treatment for discrepancy of leg length may prevent problems.
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Extractions: Home Medi News Medical Tidbits Interesting Topics ... Manbir Mail Russell-Silver Syndrome Russell-Silver Syndrome is a very rare genetic disorder. Most cases of Russell-Silver Syndrome are the result of new genetic changes (mutations) that occur randomly for no apparent reason. A rare form of Russell-Silver Syndrome is thought to be inherited as an X-linked dominant genetic trait. The incidence of this disease is uncertain yet. Some say - The incidence are quite high, eg in the US alone 1:100 babies are born with it !!! Some features seen in this syndrome : - Growth delays, which starts before birth ( intrauterine growth retardation) Overgrowth of one side of the body (hemihypertrophy or asymmetry) Unusual characteristic facial features. Affected infants may be low birth weight. Growth delays and immature bone development continue after birth. Asymmetry or overgrowth of one side of the body is obvious at birth. Asymmetry may affect the head, trunk, arms, and/or legs.
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Extractions: The above information is based upon information available through the "verified" date at the end of each listing. Since American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse's resources are limited; it is not possible to keep every entry in the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse database completely current and accurate. Please check with the organizations listed for the most current information. For additional information and assistance about self-help groups, please contact the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, by email at: info@selfhelpgroups.org
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Extractions: Russell-Silver Syndrome,RSS,SRS,Russell Syndrome,Silver Syndrome,Silver-Russell Syndrome,Russell-Silver Dwarfism,Silver-Russell Dwarfism,Russell-Silver Syndrome X-linked,Partington Syndrome,Russell-Silver Syndrome,RSS,SRS,Russell Syndrome,Silver Syndrome,Silver-Russell Syndrome,Russell-Silver Dwarfism,Silver-Russell Dwarfism,Russell-Silver Syndrome X-linked,Partington Syndrome National Organization for Rare Disorders PRELIMINARY DRAFT This preliminary draft has not been approved by our medical advisors; therefore, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Verification of medical accuracy is pending. This is the most current information that NORD has available at this time. Russell-Silver Syndrome is a very rare genetic disorder characterized by growth delays before birth (prenatal or intrauterine growth retardation); overgrowth of one side of the body (hemihypertrophy or asymmetry); unusual characteristic facial features; and other physical abnormalities. Growth delays before birth affect both weight and linear growth.
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Extractions: Amershamhealth.com Search for: Type a word or a phrase. All forms of the word are searchable. Browse entry words starting with: A B C D ... Other characters Russell silver syndrome, (Alexander Russel, 20th century, British paediatrician; Henry Silver, born 1918, American paediatrician), a syndrome in which the children are of low birth weight, have short stature, frontal bossing with a pseudohydrocephalic appearance and a small triangular face. Facial or limb asymmetry are frequent. There are variable endocrine and sexual abnormalities, and mental retardation. Radiological manifestations are variable hand abnormalities; clinodactyly, Kirner deformity ivory epiphysis and syndactyly . There is skeletal asymmetry, retarded skeletal maturation with differential skeletal maturation on both sides. Multiple other dysmorphic features of the skeleton and the renal tract are reported.
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RUSSELL-SILVER SYNDROME Features Listed For russellsilver syndrome. McKusick 270050. Accessory metacarpals/pseudo-epiphyses; Ambiguous/absent genitalia; Asymmetric arms/fore_limbs; http://www.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk/dhmhd-bin/hum-look-up?1491
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Extractions: Back Back to main Health Information page Definition: Rusell-Silver syndrome is a congenital disease (present at birth) characterized by short stature and, frequently, asymmetry in the size of the two halves or other parts of the body. Alternative Names: Silver-Russell syndrome; Silver syndrome Causes And Risk: Genetic problems are thought to cause this syndrome, although the specific gene(s) remain to be discovered. The pattern of inheritance has not been determined, but in most cases it seems to occur without any family history of the condition. Children with Russell-Silver syndrome are born small and generally achieve less than 5 feet at adult height. Side-to-side asymmetry is fairly common. For example, a left body part may be larger than the right counterpart. This asymmetry may occur anywhere including the face. Other characteristics include excessive sweating , a small triangular face that makes the skull look large by comparison, inward curving 5th fingers, and colored spots on the skin called cafe-au-lait spots Symptoms: slow growth before birth short stature throughout childhood and at final height cafe-au-lait (coffee with milk) colored spots severe feeding problems in childhood (reflux disease, food aversion, failure to thrive)
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Extractions: Russell-Silver syndrome Russell-Silver syndrome is an inherited cause of short stature and a number of other characteristic features. After a provocation test there is a surge in growth hormone; there is an initial response to growth hormone treatment which may not be maintained. There is an association with Wilm's tumour.
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