Caroline, a 53 year old woman, began to have slurred speech and difficulty walking. Although her friends believed that she was using illegal medications, this was not the case. As her condition worsened, Caroline began to have mood swings, depression and irritability. Later in the process, she had abnormal facial grimaces and body movements that appeared to be jerky and dance-like. After fifteen years of disability, Caroline became physically incapacitated and bed bound. Her mental capacity was so diminished that she was non-verbal and unresponsive. She died six months later in a nursing facility for persons with severe disability. Caroline likely died of what genetic condition?
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When President Clinton issued Executive Order #12947, he cha…
When President Clinton issued Executive Order #12947, he charged this agency with investigating violations of its prohibitions.
Why is the fact that Ganymede has a magnetosphere so interes…
Why is the fact that Ganymede has a magnetosphere so interesting?
What does this curved feature, which contains a point bar, i…
What does this curved feature, which contains a point bar, indicate about past events on Mars?
Molly states that she just does not know what to do with Gin…
Molly states that she just does not know what to do with Ginny her infant daughter. “Ginny is just not what I expected. She is so quiet and shy. I am outgoing and love people, but she withdraws around everyone but me. She is so clingy and whiny. I hate to say this, but I really don’t like my own child!” Molly’s issue is explained by what construct?
How specifically does a photovoltaic (PV) system produce ele…
How specifically does a photovoltaic (PV) system produce electricity?
Which volcano is least like Mt. Pinatubo, a strato-volcano o…
Which volcano is least like Mt. Pinatubo, a strato-volcano on the Pacific Ring of Fire?
To generate electricity from coal, coal is burned and
To generate electricity from coal, coal is burned and
Ronald, a twelve year-old boy, has developed some understand…
Ronald, a twelve year-old boy, has developed some understanding of the symbolism in his faith. He is still convinced that his religious system is correct, but he also has begun to feel there is more than one way to know the truth. Fowler would say that Ronald is at what stage of faith development?
Using the diagram, layers A-E are sedimentary, rocks G & H a…
Using the diagram, layers A-E are sedimentary, rocks G & H are igneous. Where is the disconformity?