PPT-Butterfly-shaped pattern dystrophy: a case report

Patternn dystrophies PD are a group of autosomal dominant diseases caused by mutations in the RDS gene They are characterized by lipofuscin accumulation in the retinal pigment epithelium RPE The diagnosis of PD is based on the pattern of pigment deposition in the RPE . By establishing butterfly gardens it is possible to gain insight into the life history behaviour and role of butterflies in sustaining natural ecosystems Butterfly gardens can be set up in any location by introducing butterfly host plants and by rec Webquest. © Caitlin A. Conroy, 2013. Introduction. Did you ever wonder where butterflies come from? In this . webquest. you will learn how butterflies change throughout their lives. . Task. After you learn about the life cycle of butterflies in this . Matthew Kaufman, MD. Ophthalmic Pathology CPC. NP Fellow: Ken Clark, . MD. Attending: . Charleen. T. Chu, MD, PhD. Initial Presentation. 50 year-old male with a chief complaint of blurred vision and glare from both eyes. What it is…. Muscular Dystrophy is a family of hereditary disease that cause progressive and steady muscle weakening.. Duchenne. and Becker muscular dystrophy, (which are just 2 forms of MD) alone affect approximately 1 in every 3,500 to 5,000 boys.. What is Monarch Butterfly?. The Monarch butterfly is a Milkweed butterfly with a beautiful bright orange and black pattern.. They come from the Nymphalidae family.. They can be be found in different areas of the world depending on breeding areas, migration routes, and the winter roosts. . The Butterfly’s Life:. Stage One-Little Egg. Butterfly . eggs are usually round or oval. . Eggs can be found on leaves of plants.. Stage Two: Larva or Caterpillar. Caterpillars hatch from the egg stage.. Chris Welter. Billy Ellsworth. Boston Globe via Getty Images. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Symptoms appear by the age of six in young boys. Caused by a mutation in the gene for the protein dystrophin. Eggs. Butterflies lay their eggs on the plants that will provide food for their young when they hatch.. Caterpillar. The larvae or caterpillar hatches from the egg. It begins to eat almost immediately.. Presented by : . Janel Phetteplace. , . MS. ,. CGC. Janel. -Phetteplace@uiowa.edu. Overview of Genetics. Genes (DNA) Comprise Each Chromosome. . Cell. Chromosome. DNA. DMPK. Gene. . Inheritance. . An ICON for Butterflies of Singapore. Ours to Cherish, Ours to Protect. Vote for Singapore’s National Butterfly. Voting Dates. : 21-Mar to 30-Apr 2015. www.nationalbutterfly.org.sg. . Voters of the winning entry are automatically entered into lucky draw!. Sherri Garcia. Muscular Dystrophy: Walk a Mile in Their Shoes. CDC’s 2005 Science Ambassador Program. Overview. Sympathy vs. empathy. Basic information about Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Inheritance. Glen Nuckolls, PhD. Program Director, Neurogenetics Cluster. Division of Extramural Research. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. g. len.nuckolls@nih.gov. NIH . Bethesda Campus . Mark Hamilton, . (formerly) Clinical . Research Fellow . West of Scotland Clinical Genetics Service. markhamilton1@nhs.net. Scottish management guidelines for myotonic dystrophy. www.smn.scot.nhs.uk. . Villacrés. Carlos . Carlosama. Signs. and . symptoms. Progressive muscular wasting. Poor balance. Drooping eyelids. Atrophy. . Scoliosis.  (curvature of the spine and the back). Inability to walk.