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Mesoectodermal Dysplasia Dwarfism and Getting Disability

Saturday, December 17th, 2011
Mesoectodermal Dysplasia Dwarfism

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What is Mesoectodermal dysplasia?

Mesoectodermal dysplasia is a rare genetic (inherited) condition that is marked by  ectodermal dysplasia (abnormal development of nails, teeth, skin, hair and sweat glands), a high frequency of congenital (present at birth) heart defects and postaxial polydactyly (duplication of the small finger).  Mesoectodermal dysplasia is a condition of dwarfism that may qualify you for SSI or SSDI disability benefits.

Mesoectodermal dysplasia is characterized by disproportionate dwarfism (extremely short stature). It is also evidenced by abnormalities of your nails and hair, especially short forearms and lower legs, extra toes and/or fingers and a small narrow chest with short ribs. Do you have mesoectodermal dysplasia? Dwarfism?  If so, you may be entitled to social security disability benefits like SSI or SSDI. The way to find out is by checking with one of the social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com. The social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com will advise you in regard to receiving disability benefits. Do not delay. Contact one of the social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com, at your earliest convenience.

Mesoectodermal dysplasia is referred to in other ways. It is also known as  chondroectodermal dysplasia and Ellis-van Creveld syndrome.

Mesoectodermal dysplasia is often the result of something that is referred to as “founder effects.” In population genetics, founder effects is a term that is used in reference to the loss of genetic variation, like dwarfism, that may take place when a new population is established by an extremely small number of people from a larger population. Some small island populations and the Amish are examples of founder effects.

Thankfully, mesoectodermal dysplasia is a relatively rare condition. However, the condition does occur with a higher rate of incidence inside of founder-effect populations. Again, this is due to a lack of genetic variability.

Mesoectodermal dysplasia is an inherited condition. This means that the condition is passed down from parent to child by way of a defective (faulty) gene.

The pattern in which mesoectodermal dysplasia is inherited is what is known as autosomal recessive. This means that both of your parents have to have the faulty gene in order for you to inherit this condition.

The signs and symptoms that are produced by mesoectodermal dysplasia are not the same in every person who is afflicted with the condition. In addition, the severity of mesoectodermal dysplasia varies greatly from person to person.

Signs and Symptoms of mesoectodermal dysplasia

There are several different signs and symptoms that may take place with mesoectodermal dysplasia. Some of these are:

  • Short arms and legs, especially your forearms and lower legs
  • Heart defects, such as a hole in your heart (atrial septal defect)
  • Short stature such as dwarfism that usually ranges anywhere from 31/2 to 5 feet tall
  • Your urethra does not develop into a full tube and urine goes out of your body from an abnormal location as a result (epispadias)
  • Tooth abnormalities that may include peg teeth and/or natal teeth (teeth that are present at birth), widely spaced teeth and delayed or missing teeth
  • Nail difficulties that may include missing or deformed nails
  • A cleft palate or lip
  • Polydactyly (extra fingers)
  • Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism)
  • Sparse, absent or fine textured hair
  • A limited range of motion.
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Ebstein’s Malformation of the Heart and Receiving Disability

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Your heart is one of the most vital, if not the most vital, organs in your body. Your heart is at the very center of your cardiovascular system. Your cardiovascular system is made up of your heart and your blood vessels.

Your heart pumps blood to all of the cells of your body by means of your blood vessels. Your blood vessels are composed of arteries that carry blood that is rich in oxygen and nutrients away from your heart to all of the areas of your body. Your blood vessels are also composed of veins that take deoxygenated blood back to your heart.

What is Ebstein’s malformation?

Ebstein’s malformation is a congenital defect of your heart. When something is congenital it means that it is present at birth. Ebstein’s malformation is a heart defect that you are born with.

Ebstein’s malformation is a defect that is characterized by your tricuspid valve not working like it is supposed to. Your tricuspid valve is the valve that is located in between the chambers on the right side of your heart.

Ebstein’s malformation is also evidenced by blood leaking back through your tricuspid valve. Your heart is not able to function as efficiently as it ought to when this happens. Ebstein’s malformation may lead to enlargement of your heart or heart failure.

Ebstein’s malformation gets its name from the German doctor Wilhelm Ebstein. He was the first one to describe this heart defect. He did so in 1866.

It is good to know that Ebstein’s malformation is a rare heart defect. It is estimated to take place in about 1 in 20,000 live births. This means that it is responsible for less than 1% of all congenital (present at birth) heart defects. Ebstein’s malformation occurs most often in white people. If you have Ebstein’s malformation, you may wonder whether or not social security disability benefits like SSDI or SSI are an option for you to consider. It makes good sense to ask one of the social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com about this. The social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com will explain what is available to you in the matter of disability benefits. Do not waste time. Go to socialsecurityhome.com, at your earliest convenience.

Causes, Signs, and Symptoms of Ebstein’s malformation

In most instances, the cause of Ebstein’s malformation cannot be determined. If certain drugs such as lithium are used during pregnancy, they may have a part in bringing about this defect.

There are several signs and symptoms that may be an indication of Ebstein’s malformation. These signs and symptoms may range from being anywhere from mild to severe. These signs and symptoms of Ebstein’s malformation can occur slowly over a period of many years. Some of the signs and symptoms include:

Ÿ  Heart palpitations or abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias)

Ÿ  A bluish discoloration of your lips and skin that results from low oxygen (cyanosis)

Ÿ  Fatigue that especially results from exertion

Ÿ  Rapid breathing

Ÿ  Swelling of your legs

Ÿ  A very fast heartbeat or your heart pounding or racing

Ÿ  A persistent cough

Ÿ  Shortness of breath.

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Coarctation of the Aorta and Receiving Social Security Disability

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
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The major artery that goes out of your heart is the aorta. This artery branches off of your heart and carries oxygen-rich blood from your left ventricle to your body.

Your aorta is shaped like a candy cane. The first section goes up towards your head. Then it curves in a C-shape. It becomes straight after the curve and goes down towards your abdomen.

Coarctation of the aorta or aortic coarctation is a condition in which there is a narrowing of your aorta. Coarctation is a term that means a drawing or pressing together. This causes your heart to have to pump harder in order to force blood through your constricted aorta.

Coarctation of the aorta is usually a congenital condition. This means that it is a heart defect that is present at birth.

Coarctation of the aorta occurs in about one in every 5,000 births. This means that around 800 people get this condition each year in the United States. It accounts for from 5 to 8% of all congenital heart defects.

Coarctation of the aorta may occur as an isolated heart defect. However, it is often present with other heart defects like VSD (ventricular septal defect) and bicuspid aortic valve.

Even though this condition is generally congenital, it may not be discovered until adulthood. The reason for this is because coarctation of the aorta can range anywhere from being mild to severe. This is determined by how much the aorta is narrowed.

If coarctation of the aorta is mild, you may not have any signs or symptoms. Signs and symptoms that you may experience include:

  • A pounding headache
  • Leg cramps that come with exercise
  • A decreased ability to exercise
  • Fainting or dizziness
  • Chest pain
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure) when you exercise
  • Poor growth
  • Shortness of breath
  • Cold legs or feet
  • Failure to thrive
  • Nosebleed
  • Muscle weakness.

You or a loved one may have been diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta. This heart defect and/or complications resulting from it may be why you are disabled and not able to work.

If this is true, you may need assistance. You may need financial help.

Have you or your loved one decided to apply for the financial assistance that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by coarctation of the aorta and/or complications resulting from it? Have you or your loved one done this already and been turned down by the Social Security Administration?

If you or your loved one intends to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, here is something to think about. People who have a disability attorney like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability lawyer.

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Ventricular Septal Defect and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Your heart has four chambers. The upper right and left chambers are called an atrium. The lower left and right chambers are called a ventricle.

When your heart is normal, your right and left chambers are completely separated from one another by a wall of muscle that is called a septum. The right and left atrium are separated by the atrial septum, and the right and left ventricle are separated by the ventricular septum.

It is normal for all infants to be born having a small hole in the atrial septum. This hole usually closes during the first few weeks of an infant’s life. It is not normal for an infant to be born with a hole in the ventricular septum.

When this happens, it is referred to as a ventricular septal defect (VSD). It is also commonly called a hole in the heart. This is a condition where there are one or more holes (defects) in the ventricular septum.

A ventricular septal defect is present at birth. Defects present at birth are referred to as congenital.

A ventricular septal defect is the most common congenital heart defect in infants. About 8 out of every 1,000 babies are born with heart defects. About 30% of those babies have a VSD.

There are different kinds of ventricular septal defects. This is determined by where they are located inside of the ventricular septum. Ventricular septum defects are also different in size. A VSD can occur by itself or along with other congenital defects and conditions.

Depending on the size and location of you or your child with disability’s ventricular septal defect, you may not have any signs or symptoms. If you do have signs and symptoms, you or your child with disability may experience:

  • Failure to gain weight
  • Perspiring while eating
  • Shortness of breath
  • Frequent respiratory infections
  • Paleness
  • Pounding heart
  • Hard breathing
  • Fast heart rate
  • Fast breathing
  • Swelling of abdomen, feet or legs
  • Tiring easily
  • Eating poorly
  • Failure to thrive.

You or your child with disability may have a ventricular septal defect. This defect and/or complications resulting from it may be why you or your child with disability is disabled.

If this is true, you may need help. You may need financial assistance.

Have you applied for financial help from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits on behalf of you or your child with disability because of the disability caused by a ventricular septal defect and/or complications resulting from it? Were you or your child with disability turned down by the Social Security Administration?

If you appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, think about this. People who are represented by a disability lawyer like the one at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who do not have a disability attorney standing with them.

Please do not hesitate. Contact the disability lawyer at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

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Aortic Valve Regurgitation and Receiving Social Security Disability

Friday, February 12th, 2010

The principle artery that leaves your heart is the aorta. Blood leaves your heart by going from you left ventricle (lower chamber) through your aortic valve into your aorta. Aortic valve regurgitation is a disease in which your aortic valve does not close as tightly as it should. This results in some of the blood leaking back into your heart’s left ventricle that was just pumped out of it.

Because of aortic valve regurgitation, your heart may not be able to efficiently pump out blood to the rest of your body. This can result in you feeling breathless and tired.

Aortic valve regurgitation is also known by other names. It is also referred to as aortic regurgitation and aortic insufficiency or aortic incompetence.

Aortic valve regurgitation can come on suddenly. If it does, it requires immediate medical attention. When it does, it is referred to as acute aortic valve regurgitation.

There are several things that may cause chronic aortic valve regurgitation. These include:

  • Rheumatic fever
  • Infective endocarditis (infection in your heart)
  • Congenital heart defects
  • Advancing Age
  • Dilation of your aortic root (enlarged aorta)
  • Treatment for cancer using radiation
  • Use of the diet medicine fen-phen.

Other things can cause acute aortic valve regurgitation. These include:

  • Difficulties associated with aortic valve replacement
  • Dissection of the aorta
  • Trauma to your chest
  • An infection of the heart called endocarditis.

Most of the time, however, this disease develops gradually causing no signs or symptoms. You may not even realize that you have this condition. Signs and symptoms will usually begin as the disease progresses. Some of the signs and symptoms that you may have are:

  • Irregular or rapid pulse rate
  • Chest discomfort, tightness or pain (angina) that usually increases during exercise
  • Fainting
  • Fatigue and weakness that worsens when your activity level increases or you exercise
  • Swollen feet and ankles
  • Shortness of breath when you lie flat or exert yourself
  • Problems with breathing at night
  • Palpitations (feelings of a rapid, fluttering heartbeat)
  • Lightheadedness and dizziness
  • Pulsations in your neck.

You or a loved one may be suffering from aortic valve regurgitation. This disease and/or complications arising from or along with it may be why you are disabled and not able to work. It may be why you or your loved one needs financial help.

Have you or your loved one applied for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by aortic valve regurgitation and/or complications resulting from or along with it? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you decide to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, think about this. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are without representation.

Please do not wait. Contact the disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

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Aortic Valve Stenosis and Receiving Social Security Disability

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
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The aorta is the principle artery that leaves your heart. As blood leaves your heart, it goes from you left ventricle (lower chamber) through your aortic valve into your aorta. When you have aortic valve stenosis, or aortic stenosis as it is also called, your aortic valve narrows and does not open completely like it should. This inhibits blood flow from your heart into your aorta and the rest of your body.

When aortic valve stenosis develops, your heart has to work harder to get blood to the rest of your body. In time, this makes your heart weaker. It restricts the amount of blood that your heart can pump. This causes problems like dizziness and fatigue.

Fortunately, aortic valve stenosis is a rare occurrence. Men get this disease four times more often than women. Aortic valve stenosis makes up about 7% of all congenital heart disease.

There are three main causes of aortic valve stenosis. This disease can result from a complication of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever may cause scar tissue to form on your aortic valve, which can cause it to narrow. The second cause is congenital heart defect. Some babies are born with an aortic valve that is already narrowed, although this is rare. The third principle cause of aortic valve stenosis is calcium buildup on your aortic valve. Deposits of calcium may build up on your aortic valve with advancing age. For many people, these deposits of calcium do not cause any problems. For others, a stiffening of the leaflets of the aortic valve occurs that narrows it.

Aortic valve stenosis can range anywhere from mild to severe. If you have mild aortic valve stenosis, you may not have any signs or symptoms. If the disease is severe, you may experience:

  • Fatigue that occurs more frequently during times of exercise or activity
  • Heart palpitations (feelings of a fluttering, rapid heartbeat)
  • Chest tightness or pain (angina)
  • Heart murmur
  • Shortness of breath that occurs more frequently with exercise or exertion
  • Weakness, dizziness or fainting with activity or exercise.

You or a loved one may have aortic valve stenosis. This disease and/or complications arising from or along with it may be why you are disabled. It may be the reason why you are unable to work.

You may need help if this is true. You may need financial assistance.

Do you or your loved one plan on applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by aortic valve stenosis and/or complications resulting from or along with it? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you are going to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, always remember this. People who are represented by a disability lawyer like the one at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than those who are without representation.

Please do not hesitate. Contact the disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

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