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m-Power® Rare Pediatric Disease Database
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Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
Familial Paroxysmal Polyserositis, Periodic Fever, Periodic Peritonitis
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a genetic disorder that causes recurrent fever and inflammation of the lining of the abdomen, joints, lungs, and rarely, the heart. Treatment with a medication named colchicine is effective for most people and is necessary to prevent the development of amyloidosis, a serious complication of this disease that can lead to kidney damage.
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Familial Paroxysmal Choreoathetosis
Familial Paroxysmal Choreoathetosis is a group of movement disorders which are characterized by episodes or attacks of involuntary movements of the arms and legs, body and face muscles. “Chorea” is a term that is used to describe the type of movements. Children with this disorder have irregular, rapid, uncontrolled and excessive movement that appears randomly from one part of the body to another....
Fanconi Anemia (FA)
Fanconi anemia (FA) is an inherited disorder that leads to progressive bone marrow failure. Bone marrow is the part of bone that produces blood cells and cells that function in the immune system. In FA, the bone marrow becomes unable to produce all of these types of cells. Fanconi anemia may also be associated with physical signs including alterations in skin pigment, short stature, and limb lengt...
Farber Disease
Ceramidase deficiency or Farber lipogranulomatosis
Farber disease is a genetic, autosomal recessive disorder. Patients with this disease lack an enzyme called ceramidase which breaks down fats. Thus, the unbroken fats build up in different parts of the body, causing abnormalities in the voice, skin, joints, liver and brain.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
FAS is a group of birth defects induced by exposure to alcohol. It is the most common preventable cause of birth defects in the United States. The most serious consequence is mental retardation which is caused by impaired brain development. During the first trimester of pregnancy, alcohol exposure results in fetal anomalies. Exposure to alcohol during the last two trimesters is associated with...