6 results on '"Adam, M. A. M."'
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2. McLeod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome
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Adam, M P, Ardinger, H H, Pagon, R A, Wallace, C E, Bean, L J H, Stephens, K, Amemiya, A, Adam, M P ( M P ), Ardinger, H H ( H H ), Pagon, R A ( R A ), Wallace, C E ( C E ), Bean, L J H ( L J H ), Stephens, K ( K ), Amemiya, A ( A ), Jung, Hans H, Danek, Adrian, Walker, Ruth H, Frey, Beat M, Peikert, Kevin, Gassner, C, Adam, M P, Ardinger, H H, Pagon, R A, Wallace, C E, Bean, L J H, Stephens, K, Amemiya, A, Adam, M P ( M P ), Ardinger, H H ( H H ), Pagon, R A ( R A ), Wallace, C E ( C E ), Bean, L J H ( L J H ), Stephens, K ( K ), Amemiya, A ( A ), Jung, Hans H, Danek, Adrian, Walker, Ruth H, Frey, Beat M, Peikert, Kevin, and Gassner, C
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CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS: McLeod neuroacanthocytosis syndrome (designated as MLS throughout this review) is a multisystem disorder with central nervous system (CNS), neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and hematologic manifestations in males. CNS manifestations are a neurodegenerative basal ganglia disease including (1) movement disorders, (2) cognitive alterations, and (3) psychiatric symptoms. Neuromuscular manifestations include a (mostly subclinical) sensorimotor axonopathy and muscle weakness or atrophy of different degrees. Cardiac manifestations include dilated cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, and tachyarrhythmia. Hematologically, MLS is defined as a specific blood group phenotype (named after the first proband, Hugh McLeod) that results from absent expression of the Kx erythrocyte antigen and weakened expression of Kell blood group antigens. The hematologic manifestations are red blood cell acanthocytosis and compensated hemolysis. Allo-antibodies in the Kell and Kx blood group system can cause strong reactions to transfusions of incompatible blood and severe anemia in affected male newborns of Kell-negative mothers. Females heterozygous for XK pathogenic variants have mosaicism for the Kell and Kx blood group antigens but usually lack CNS and neuromuscular manifestations; however, some heterozygous females may develop clinical manifestations including chorea or late-onset cognitive decline. DIAGNOSIS/TESTING: The diagnosis of MLS is established in a male proband with suggestive clinical, laboratory, and neuroimaging studies; a family history consistent with X-linked inheritance; and identification on molecular genetic testing of either a hemizygous XK pathogenic variant (90% of affected males) or a hemizygous deletion of Xp21.1 involving XK (10% of affected males). MANAGEMENT: Treatment of manifestations: Dopamine antagonists (e.g., tiapride, clozapine, quetiapine) and the dopamine depletory (tetrabenazine) to ameliorate chorea; treatment of psychiatric prob
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- 2019
3. FKBP14 Kyphoscoliotic Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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Adam, M P, Ardinger, H H, Pagon, R H, Wallace, S E, Bean, L J H, Stephens, K, Amemiva, A, Adam, M P ( M P ), Ardinger, H H ( H H ), Pagon, R H ( R H ), Wallace, S E ( S E ), Bean, L J H ( L J H ), Stephens, K ( K ), Amemiva, A ( A ), Giunta, Cecilia; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9313-8257, Rohrbach, Marianne; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-6012, Fauth, Christine, Baumann, Matthias, Adam, M P, Ardinger, H H, Pagon, R H, Wallace, S E, Bean, L J H, Stephens, K, Amemiva, A, Adam, M P ( M P ), Ardinger, H H ( H H ), Pagon, R H ( R H ), Wallace, S E ( S E ), Bean, L J H ( L J H ), Stephens, K ( K ), Amemiva, A ( A ), Giunta, Cecilia; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9313-8257, Rohrbach, Marianne; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-6012, Fauth, Christine, and Baumann, Matthias
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CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS: FKBP14 kyphoscoliotic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (FKBP14-kEDS) is characterized by congenital muscle hypotonia and weakness (typically improving during childhood), progressive scoliosis, joint hypermobility, hyperelastic skin, gross motor developmental delay, myopathy, and hearing impairment. Most affected children achieve independent walking between ages two and four years. A decline of motor function in adulthood may be seen, but affected individuals are likely to be able to participate in activities of daily living in adulthood and maintain independent walking. Occasional features underlying systemic connective tissue involvement include aortic rupture and arterial dissection, subdural hygroma, insufficiency of cardiac valves, bluish sclerae, bladder diverticula, inguinal or umbilical herniae, and premature rupture of membranes during pregnancy. Rarer findings may include bifid uvula with submucous or frank cleft palate, speech/language delay without true cognitive impairment, and rectal prolapse. DIAGNOSIS/TESTING: Clinical diagnostic criteria rely on the finding of congenital muscular hypotonia AND congenital or early-onset kyphoscoliosis in addition to generalized joint hypermobility or further gene-specific and/or supportive clinical features. The diagnosis of FKBP14-kEDS is established in a proband by the identification of biallelic pathogenic variants in FKBP14 by molecular genetic testing. MANAGEMENT: Treatment of manifestations: In those with aortic dilation or vascular dissection, use of beta blockers may be considered; physical and occupational therapy to address age-dependent decline in muscular strength; standard treatment for severe scoliosis, clubbed foot, osteopenia/osteoporosis, refractive error, hearing impairment, and cleft palate. Surveillance: Blood pressure measurement at each visit; neurodevelopmental assessment at each visit until adolescence; evaluation by an orthopedic physician as clinically indicated but typically
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- 2019
4. Don L. Anderson (1933–2014)
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Adam M. Adam M. Dziewonski
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General Earth and Planetary Sciences - Abstract
Don L. Anderson, former president of the American Geophysical Union and a true renaissance man in the field of Earth and planetary science, passed away 2 December 2014. He was 81.
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- 2015
5. Reversible morphological transitions of polystyrene-b-polyisoprene micelles
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LaRue, I. Adam, M. Pitsikalis, M. Hadjichristidis, N. Rubinstein, M. Sheiko, S.S.
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Reversible morphological transitions of diblock copolymer micelles in dilute solutions were monitored by light scattering and atomic force microscopy for two different polymer samples near the calculated morphological boundaries. These transitions were induced solely by temperature changes. At 25 °C, a sample of polystyrene-b-polyisoprene diblock micelles with a polystyrene block of 20.6 kDa and a polyisoprene block of 6 kDa was observed to form cylindrical micelles in heptane, a selective solvent for polyisoprene. Upon heating to 35 °C, the sample adopted a spherical micelle morphology. When the sample was cooled back to 25 °C, cylindrical micelles were once again observed. In addition, a reversible transition from vesicles to cylindrical micelles, upon heating from 25 to 40 °C, was observed for a second diblock sample with the same polystyrene block (20.6 kDa) and a shorter polyisoprene block of 4.3 kDa. The change in morphology upon heating was found to be much faster then the reverse process upon cooling. © 2006 American Chemical Society.
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- 2006
6. Tomorrow we disappear
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Film Platform, film distributor., Old Friend (Firm), production company., Autlook Filmsales, film distributor., Goldblum, Jimmy, director, producer., Weber, Adam M. (Adam M.), director, producer., and Cogan, Joshua, producer, director of photography.
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- 2014
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