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Radiology of common and uncommon syndromessyndromes:
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Down syndrome or trisomy 21 (usually Down's Syndrome)Syndrome)
- Defenition: is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John langdon Down, who described it in 1866.
- The disorder was identified as a chromosome 21 trisomy by Jérôme Lejeune in 1959. see history site
- Clinical: The condition is characterized by a combination of major and minor differences in structure.Often Down syndrome is associated with some impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth as well as facial appearance.
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Thoracic outlet syndrome
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- References Imaging Assessment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Nutcracker syndrome
- Definition is a compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta (AA) and superior mesenteric artery (SMA)
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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
- Definition : The median arcuate ligament is a fibrous arch that unites the diaphragmatic crura on either side of the aortic hiatus. The ligament usually passes superior to the origin of the celiac axis. However, in some people, the ligament inserts low and thus crosses the proximal portion of the celiac axis, causing compression and sometimes resulting in abdominal pain. The diagnosis of clinically significant celiac axis compression
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Proteus Syndrome
- Definition Proteus syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that produces multifocal overgrowth of tissue. It may affect tissues derived from any of the three germinal layers
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- Reference Radiologic Manifestations of Proteus Syndrome
- e-medicine article
