Chances of Inheriting a
This fact sheet provides a brief, easy-to-understand reference for the public on the communication disorder known as Usher syndrome. HomeHealth InfoHearing, Ear Infections, and DeafnessUsher Syndrome Usher syndrome is the most common condition ... [... more]
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Spring 2003 [NIDCD Inside]
If Johnny can't read, then his health is likely to suffer too someday. Such are the stark findings of Dr. Dean Schillinger, University of California, San Francisco, associate professor of medicine at San Francisco General Hospital, whose research ... [... more]
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Las Pruebas de Emisiones Otoacústicas
HomeHealth InfoInformación en español¿Ha sido evaluada la audición de su bebé? La mayoría de los niños oyen y escuchan desde el nacimiento. Aprenden a conversar imitando los sonidos a su alrededor y las [... more]
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Has Your Baby's Hearing Been Screened?
HomeHealth InfoHearing, Ear Infections, and DeafnessHas Your Baby's Hearing Been Screened? Most children hear and listen from birth. They learn to talk by imitating the sounds around them and the voices of their parents and caregivers. But that's ... [... more]
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What is velocardiofacial syndrome?
HomeHealth InfoVoice, Speech and LangageVelocardiofacial Syndrome Velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) is a disorder that has been associated with over thirty different features. (A disease or disorder that has more than one identifying feature or ... [... more]
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Síndrome Velocardiofacial
HomeHealth InfoInformación en españolSíndrome Velocardiofacial El síndrome de velocardiofacial (VCFS, por su sigla en inglés) es un trastorno que se ha asociado con más de treinta características [... more]
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What is dysphagia?
People with dysphagia have difficulty swallowing and may also experience pain while swallowing. Some people may be completely unable to swallow or may have trouble swallowing liquids, foods, or saliva. Eating then becomes a challenge. Often, ... [... more]
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Waardenburg Syndrome [NIDCD Health Information]
HomeHealth InfoHearing, Ear Infections, and DeafnessWaardenburg Syndrome Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is an inherited disorder often characterized by varying degrees of hearing loss and changes in skin and hair pigmentation. The syndrome got its ... [... more]
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What is a vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma)?
HomeHealth InfoHearing, Ear Infections, and DeafnessVestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma) and Neurofibromatosis A vestibular schwannoma (also known as acoustic neuroma, acoustic neurinoma, or acoustic neurilemoma) is a benign, usually ... [... more]
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Laryngeal Papillomatosis
HomeHealth InfoVoice, Speech and LangageLaryngeal Papillomatosis Laryngeal papillomatosis is a disease consisting of tumors that grow inside the larynx (voice box), vocal cords, or the air passages leading from the nose into the lungs ... [... more]
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Speech and Language Developmental Milestones
Speech and language are tools that humans use to communicate or share thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Language is the set of rules, shared by the individuals who are communicating, that allows them to exchange those thoughts, ideas, or emotions. ... [... more]
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Apraxia of Speech
Apraxia of speech, also known as verbal apraxia or dyspraxia, is a speech disorder in which a person has trouble saying what he or she wants to say correctly and consistently. It is not due to weakness or paralysis of the speech muscles (the ... [... more]
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