Infantile spasms associated with 5q14.3 deletion.

West syndrome consists of the triad of infantile spasms, characteristic electroencephalogram (EEG) pattern of hypsarrythmia and developmental delay. Infantile spasms generally occur in infants during the first year of life. There are different genetic mutations and syndromes associated with infantile spasms.

Immune defects in subjects with dysmorphic disorders.

Patients with dysmorphic disorders seem to have frequent respiratory infections that may be attributed to associated anatomic or neurological abnormalities, but immune defects may contribute to their susceptibility to infections. We screened subjects with dysmorphic conditions for major hematologic, B-cell and T-cell defects. We studied 84 subjects with dysmorphic disorders: 29 with chromosomal disorders, 27 with single gene disorders, and 28 with unclassified dysmorphic disorders.

Association of lung cancer death rates by parish with migration rate by age group.

Geographic distribution of cancer incidence, as judged from death certificates in Louisiana, shows evidence of strong epidemiological forces. Inspection of data on migration and lung cancer frequency shows them to be associated. Inmigrants account for a majority of the lung cancer deaths.