Common Syndromes Prevailing in Children

Authors: Dr. A. Vasanthakumari,
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A syndrome is a set of medical signs and symptoms which are correlated with each other and often associated with a particular disease or disorder. The word derives from the Greek meaning “concurrence”. In some instances, a syndrome is so closely linked with a pathogenesis or cause that the words syndrome , dis - ease , and disorder end up being used interchangeably for them. This is especially true of inherited syndromes. For example, Down syndrome, Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome, and Andersen syndrome are disorders with known pathogeneses, so each is more than just a set of signs and symptoms, despite the syndrome no - menclature. In other instances, a syndrome is not specific to only one disease. For example, toxic shock syndrome can be caused by various toxins; premotor syndrome can be caused by various brain lesions; and premenstrual syndrome is not a disease but simply a set of symptoms

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Dr. A. Vasanthakumari

Professor Dr.A.VasanthaKumari Bsc, MDS, MBA, PGMLE a well known researcher , clinician and academician posseses 30 years of UG & PG teaching and clinical experience in Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry. She served as a lecturer at Rajah Muthiah Dental College in 1993 and continued her academic carrier as ,Associate professor, later Professor & H e a d a t M a h a t m a G a n d h i P o s t g r a d u a t e I n s t i t u t e o f D e n t a l Sciences,Pondicherry, Professor &Head in Sri Ramachandra university, Chennai ,Professor & Head in Best Dental Science college, Madurai, Professor & Head,at Adhiparasakthi dental college and hospital,Melmaruvathur till today. She is involved with publication of the journals for more than 25 years and have 51 publications in both national and international indexed journals to her credit. Also Guided 30 major projects and 20 mini projects and was one of the Co investigator of two funded WHO projects and also authored a textbook – Common syndromes in children. She is also a reviewer of various national and international journals.She is also a guest speaker and chair person in many national and internationl conferences. She is recipient of several awards and recognition including excellence awards by FDI annual world dental congress, Certificate of excellence by dental practitioner association, outstanding academician in Pediatric Dentistry and excellence in pediatric dentistry by research education solution and lifetime achievement award by Asia Pascific Dental Education. A lifetime member in professional bodies such as the Indian Society Of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Indian Dental Association and Indian Society Of Dental Traumatology.