Tag: expectancy
Turner syndrome: origin, life expectancy, what is it?
Nearly 10,000 women are affected by Turner syndrome in France, a genetic anomaly that causes short stature and potentially heart or kidney malformations. Turner syndrome is a genetic abnormality which…
Pulmonary emphysema: symptoms, treatment, life expectancy
Pulmonary emphysema is a condition that often begins around the age of 50 (sometimes before) but is not immediately identified because of symptoms that are not taken seriously. Summary L’pulmonary…
Pfeiffer syndrome: type 1, 2, what life expectancy?
Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare hereditary disease that affects one in 100,000 children. It causes a cranial malformation which can be more or less severe depending on the type. Summary…
5 blue zones of the world where life expectancy is incredibly long
A demographer has identified 5 places in the world where longevity and the number of centenarians are exceptional. He named these areas “Blue Zones” or “Zones bleues” in French. Where…
Cardiomyopathy: symptoms, what life expectancy?
Are you often out of breath? It may be a sign of cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle which can be life-threatening depending on the form (dilated, stress, etc.).…
Leukodystrophy: symptoms, what life expectancy?
Leukodystrophies are serious genetic diseases affecting the nerve fibers of the brain. They can develop at any age of life. Definition, symptoms and consequences with Odile Boespflug-Tanguy, neuropediatrician-neurogenetician. Summary THE…
Cloves syndrome: life expectancy, what treatments?
Cloves syndrome is a rare genetic disease that manifests itself by significant deformations of certain parts of the body. It has long been called “Elephant Man’s disease”. Summary Definition: what…
According to researchers, following this rule after 60 years increases life expectancy
According to American researchers, we should not necessarily try to lose weight as we age to stay healthy. The secret is not there to live longer after 60 years. Women…
Spina bifida: definition, causes, what life expectancy?
Spina bifida (aperta, occulta) refers to a set of congenital malformations of the spinal cord and lower spine. Discovery and diagram with Pr Michel Zerah, pediatric neurosurgeon. Summary What is…
Dwarfism: definition, size, cause and life expectancy
Dwarfism or “achondroplasia” is a congenital growth disorder characterized by abnormal bone development and resulting in short stature and shorter limbs. Summary Definition: what is dwarfism? We talk about “dwarfism”…