Polycystic kidney disease, which is sometimes referred to as polycystic kidney syndrome, is a genetic disorder that causes sacs of fluid to grow on the kidneys. When these sacs grow too large, the kidneys can become damaged. Polycystic kidney...
About 3 to 10 percent of all admissions to neonatal intensive care units have kidney failure according to researchers at Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University. Research on the incidence and management of kidney failure in...
The forearm ischemic exercise test, sometimes referred to as a forearm exercise test, is a blood test that measures ammonia and lactate levels during both exercise and rest periods. The test is commonly used to determine the body's ability to...
Genetic hearing loss accounts for 30% to 50% of hearing disorders. Thanks to exciting advances in genetic mapping, research is now able to identify more than seventy genes that lead to deafness. The genes responsible for hearing disorders may be...
Sex-linked disorders, also known as X-linked diseases, refer to defects in the X chromosome that are inherited and cause certain diseases. According to MedlinePlus, X-linked diseases typically are most severe in males as they only have one X...
Infants with very stiff muscles may clench their hands and feet, such as clenching their fingers into a fist or curling their toes, or cross their legs in a scissor-like fashion when picked up. Hypertonia is the medical term for high muscle tone,...
