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Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic doctors study effects of narcolepsy on children. Narcolepsy in children is relatively uncommon, but when present, can be devastating if left untreated. Children with narcolepsy fall asleep suddenly, are very tired during the day, have difficulty concentrating, often have behavioral issues, and can also have cataplexy. Many children with narcolepsy go undiagnosed or are treated for other disorders. There is no cure, but medical treatment can be effective. This segment tells the story of a 13-year-old girl who has the disorder. Click here to see video of this story.
Adolescents and Sleep 10 Tips for Better Sleep Sleep and You: Toddlers to Preteens The Pros and Cons of Daytime Napping Children's Conditions Center
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Iron Overload: Hemochromatosis Mayo Clinic doctors confirm that patients with hemochromatosis, or iron overload, often have two copies of a specific gene mutation. Hemochromatosis is the most common inherited disorder of caucasians (one in 200 have the genetic defect). The condition can cause diabetes, cirrhosis, heart failure, arthritis, and other problems. If diagnosed early and treated properly (with phlebotomy or "blood letting"), clinical manifestations are preventable. A simple screening test (a blood test) can tell if patients have the disorder. If so, siblings and children should also be tested. This story focuses on increasing awareness of hemochromatosis. Click here to see video of this story.
Hemochromotosis Iron: Can too much affect diabetes?
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Helping Kids with Cerebral Palsy Walk New technology at Mayo Clinic helps doctors document abnormalities in the gait patterns of children with cerebral palsy. The information gathered helps doctors recommend the best treatment options for that child. Before the advent of motion analysis, surgeons had to make educated guesses to determine the cause of and treatment for abnormal walking patterns. Now, this technology pinpoints problems so treatment is more effective. This story focuses on a little girl whose walking pattern significantly improved after analysis showed she needed surgery to correct twisted bones in her thigh and shin, and surgery to lenghthen the achilles tendon and hamstring. The technology is used in Hollywood for computer animation (Toy Story, Matrix). Click here to see video of this story.
Cerebral Palsy Children's Condition Center Physical Fitness: Vital for People with Disabilities Fitness and Sports Medicine Center
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Doctors at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville say hand-assisted laparoscopic kidney removal is just as effective as the standard procedure in eradicating renal cancer. Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy gives the surgeon and the patient the best of both purely laparoscopic nephrectomy and the traditional procedure with its open incision. The surgery involves making an abdominal incision large enough to accommodate the surgeons hand and two smaller incisions for laparoscopic tools. Patients who have this procedure generally have less pain in recovery, have a faster recovery and spend less time in the hospital. Click here to see video of this story.
What is Kidney Cancer? Kidney Failure Kidney Donation Pain Management Center
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