Personal Injury Terms and Definitions

Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (formerly called Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome) is a disorder of the nervous system. The condition is characterized by progressive difficulty with movement and speech Genitourinary Birth Defect Renal agenesis (bilateral), hypospadias (2nd or 3rd degree) Pfeiffer syndrome Many of the characteristic facial features of Pfeiffer syndrome result from the premature fusion of the skull bones. The head is unable to grow normally, which leads to bulging and wide-set eyes, an underdeveloped upper jaw, and a beaked nose. neural tube defect A structure in early fetal life that develops into the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves and spine. cerebral palsy A disorder caused by injury to the cerebral area of the brain that occurs before or during birth or in the first few months after birth. Damage to the cerebrum may cause paralysis (palsy) in one or more parts of the body. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS causes degeneration of the nerve cells in certain regions of the brain and spinal cord that control the muscles. Muenke syndrome The primary feature of this disease is prematurely fused skull bones along the coronal suture, the growth line which goes over the head from ear to ear. This can result in an abnormally shaped head, wide-set eyes, and flattened cheekbones. Apert syndrome Apert Syndrome is a genetic defect and falls under the broad classification of craniofacial/limb anomalies. It can be inherited from a parent who has Apert, or may be a fresh mutation. It occurs in approximately 1 per 160,000 to 200,000 live births. Apert syndrome is primarily characterized by specific malformations of the skull, midface, hands, and feet. Gastrointestinal Birth Defect Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula, intestinal atresia, biliary atresia SADDAN SADDAN (severe achondroplasia with developmental delay and acanthosis nigricans) is a rare inherited disorder of bone growth characterized by skeletal, brain, and skin abnormalities.

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	44 affiliated state Brain Injury Associations provide help locally. The results of brain damage are not necessarily long term.