How is congenital heart disease related to a faulty signal transduction pathway?

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I can find plenty of information on congenital heart disease and plenty of information on cell signaling/signal transduction but i cant find out how they are related can anyone help?
In some cases of congenital heart disease there are physical malformations that can cause electrical signals from one area of the heart to another area to be attenuated or timed incorrectly. The signal transduction pathway may be operating at the cellular level as it should. If the signals received to initiate the complex process are weak or not timed properly the resulting release of glucose to power the heart muscle may not be sufficient to sustain normal heart function. Muscle contractions may be either weak or not timed properly to co-ordinate with other heart muscles. In some cases there may be a lack of sufficient amount of a particular enzyme which may result in the signal transduction pathway within the cell to function improperly. As you may be aware from your research, normal heart function is a very complex process involving a great number of steps which all must take place in proper sequence. The number of steps within the cell alone are very complex. I hope that gives you some insight on the subject.  (+ info)

What's the difference between cretinism and congenital hypothyroidism?

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Is congenital hypothyroidism a TYPE of cretinism? Or vice-versa?

I'm doing a research project and I'd appreciate anyone who can help! Thank you in advance!
Cretinism is caused by extreme hypothyroidism during fetal (congenital), infancy or childhood.
So congenital cretinism is the same as congenital (severe) hypothyroidism.  (+ info)

Is there any way to get rid of or reduce nystagmus?

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I have heard of physical therapy working some times and somthing about surgery. I've had nystagmus since i was a baby and i would do about anything to be rid of it. any information you could find would be outstanding. thank you!
There are several different kinds of nystagmus and treatment really depends on which one you have. You should really consult your eye doctor to find out which treatment options are right for you.  (+ info)

What is Congenital diverticulum of the bladder?

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My 3yr old daughter has been diagnosed with some type of mass pushing on her bladder. Doctors are not sure what it is. I was just wondering what congenital diverticulum of the bladder is.
They are pouches in the bladder wall that a person is born with (congenital) or later acquires. A congenital bladder diverticulum represents an area of weakness in the bladder wall through which some of the lining of the bladder is forced out. (A small balloon squeezed in a fist will create a diverticular-like effect between the fingers.) Bladder diverticula may be multiple and they often occur at the entrance of the upper urinary system into the bladder (ureterovesical junction). Acquired diverticula are usually related to bladder obstruction, most commonly as a result of benign prostatic hyperplasia  (+ info)

Is Congenital Heart Disease a disease that is associated with aging?

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I am doing a project about Congenital Heart Disease for my sophmore Health Academy Focus.....
I need to know if Congenital Heart Disease is associated with aging.....If possilbe can you also give me links on places where I can find more information on the topic.
thank you
Congenital means it was present at birth. It is not associated with aging, although it may be undetected until adulthood, depending on its severity.  (+ info)

Who is the best Congenital Cataract Surgeon in the world - to treat a newborn?

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We are blessed with a beautiful baby this week. She is diagnosed with Congenital Cataract and advised to get it removed as soon as possible. We want to give her the best possible treatment. It would be great if I could be advised on - Which are the best Pediatric Eye hospitals in the world? Who are the most experienced surgeons in this field.
This one seems to stand out...http://www.edow.com/about/our-doctors/ I hope yourr little baby recovers fast.  (+ info)

What are the chances of one parent having congenital heart disease of passing it onto their children?

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Hello,

My husband was born with congenital heart disease (tetralogy of fallot), he is however an otherwise healthy 25 year old with no history of heart disease in his family background. I am a fit and healthy 24 year old with no background of heart disease in my family. I would like to know what are the statistics/chances that our children would end up being born with congenital heart disease?
50%  (+ info)

Can Nystagmus be related to dizziness only?

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Nystagmus is defined as involuntary movement of the eyes. I have an 8 year old healthy daughter that on occassion, when I wake her from a sound sleep, she says she's dizzy and her eyes move back and forth in rapid succession. We have seen our pediatrician and had a head CT with normal results. This has only happened three times and not recently, but in reading about Nystagmus, I am still concerned.
i think she needs more tests to confirm the origin of her nystagmus.

free online doctor available 24/7 on freemedicaladvise.synthasite.com  (+ info)

Is there any long-term effects to early treated Congenital Hypothyroidism?

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I have had Congenital Hypothyroidism all of my life, i was diagnosed at 2 days old. I have been taking Levothyroxine since i was 2 days old also. I am now 16, but I am curious if there are any long term effects of living with it. For some reason I have never really looked into my disease that much.
Possible long term problems appear to be in the areas of memory, attention and visual spacial problems but as yours has been treated since day 2, you may not experience any of these.  (+ info)

Is this possible with a person having a congenital heart disease?

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I'm not sure if this is medically proven or correct coz i just invented this. For example, a person is born with congenital heart disease, and his heart is weak ever since. But he is an athlete. He plays basketball since he was a child. And being an athlete helps him survive, because basketball is a sport and sport is a form of exercise, right? And exercise is good for the heart. So he survived BECAUSE of playing basketball? Can that possibly happen?
Children and adults with congenital heart defects can tolerate varying levels of exercise. Generally, exercise restrictions are based on the severity and type of heart defect.
People with mild heart defects usually can participate in any type of sport or exercise. Those who have moderate or severe defects or who have had surgery require careful evaluation by a health professional before starting an exercise or sports program. Often a stress test EKG (a type of electrocardiogram) is done to determine the effect of exercise on the heart. Many children have this test by the time they start school and become involved with physical education classes and other activities.http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/heart/congenital-heart-disease/live-with/exercise  (+ info)

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