In addition to the new work's potential for RS, there is speculation that it could pave the way to treatments for other neurological disorders, such as learning disabilities, schizophrenia, autism and
newborn encephalopathy as well as some mental retardation that has also been linked to the Mecp2 gene.
Not exact matches
Bilirubin
encephalopathy is a rare neurological condition that occurs in some
newborns with severe jaundice.
Out of every 1,000 full - term
newborns, between one and three infants experience
encephalopathy (disease in the brain), marked by impaired level of consciousness, seizures, difficulty breathing and depressed reflexes.
«New Trends in Hypothermia Treatment for
Newborns Suffering from Acute Hypoxic
Encephalopathy,» American Conference Institute's 13th Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims (Distinguished Co-Chair), June 2014
«Hypothermia Treatment for
Newborns Suffering from Acute Hypoxic
Encephalopathy,» American Conference Institute's 11th Annual Advanced Forum on Preventing, Managing and Defending Claims of Obstetric Malpractice, Presentation, 2012.
Hypoxic ischemic
encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition which causes the
newborn baby's brain cells to die due to lack of oxygen supply, causing permanent brain damage.
Asphyxia birth injuries, which are caused by a deprivation of oxygen to a fetus or
newborn, are the most common type of birth injury and include cerebral palsy and HIE (hypoxic ischemic
encephalopathy), both of which can result in lifelong damages.