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m-Power® Rare Pediatric Disease Database
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Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a cancer that affects the retina, which is a structure located at the back of the eye. The retina normally helps process images received by the eye and sends information through nerves to the brain for interpretation. A retinoblastoma can disrupt this process and potentially lead to vision loss. Retinoblastomas account for 5% of cases of blindness in children.
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Rett Syndrome
Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects mostly females early in childhood. Followed by a period of normal development between 6-18 months, these girls enter a period of regression that includes loss of speech and hand skills. Rett syndrome, because it is a neurological disorder, affects the normal functioning of the brain.
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Reye's Syndrome
Reye’s syndrome is a severe neurological disorder which develops in children while they appear to be recovering from certain viral illnesses, including influenza and chickenpox. Although the cause is unknown, Reye syndrome occurs primarily in children who have received salicylates, such as aspirin, or other salicylate-containing medications as treatment for a preceding viral illness.
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Rhabdomyosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a fast growing cancer of striated muscle tissue, and it can develop anywhere there is striated muscle. The most commonly affected areas are around the head and neck (25-40%), the arms and legs (15-20%), or the genitourinary tract (20%). Occasionally these tumors are found in the chest or abdominal wall.
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Ring Chromosome 14 Syndrome (r14, Ring 14)
Ring chromosome 14 syndrome is a rare, genetic disorder that is caused by abnormalities in the 14th chromosome leading to mental retardation, growth delay, impaired physical coordination, and frequent seizures.
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