Category: J

Joubert syndrome is an autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by brain stem and cerebral malformation, as well as central nervous system deficits and motor difficulties. Children affected with this syndrome exhibit developmental delay, apnea during infancy, limited fine and gross motor coordination, and abnormal eye movement. Some neonates may have tachypnea, abnormal breathing similar to the panting…

Johanson-Blizzard syndrome is a disorder characterized by a thin, beak-like nose due to abnormalities in nostril development; coarse, thin scalp hair that grows in a distinctive upsweeping pattern; and abnormal development and functioning of the pancreas that results in a failure to grow and gain weight as expected. Approximately 60% of individuals with the disorder…

The National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD, 1999) states that Job syndrome (JS) is a congenital immunodeficiency disorder that is characterized by recurrent bacterial (staphylococcal) infections that focus primarily on the skin. JS is a very rare disorder that affects an equal number of males and females. Symptoms of JS are present at birth…

Jargon aphasia (JA) is an acquired language disorder in the comprehension and use of words, in which patients use incorrect words or sounds in place of intended words. The speech jargon in JA can be (a) paraphasic—grammatically intact with the inclusion of misused, semantically related words; (b) asemantic—intact speech with the inclusion of nonsense words,…

Occurring near a joint.  

A doctor who is completing his or her training in hospital.  

A terminal lymph vessel in the neck, draining into the subclavian vein.  

One of the nerves in the neck.  

A plan that health and social services draw up together for specific areas of care.