7 sentences with “syndrome”

A few hours ago she found her little daughter inert, a victim of cot death syndrome.

The problem with those suffering from Moebius syndrome was the shortage of adequate nerves to move a grafted muscle.

The pediatrician tested him for cretinism or Turner's syndrome, both of which are characterized by slow development, but the results were negative.

Even more serious is the dreaded foetal alcohol syndrome, reported in 1973 by US scientists Jones and Smith, which affects one in 700 newborns in the US.

One doctor thought she had irritable bowel syndrome, brought on by the stress of coping with her mother's breast cancer. "But by the time my mother was diagnosed with her condition, I had already been ill for several months," she protested.

Chelsey's story attracted a lot of media interest from around the world. Interviewing reporters was not always easy, but Lori was happy to help, as it was a good opportunity for the public to learn about Moebius syndrome and Dr. Zuker's work.

People affected by "crocodile tears syndrome" shed tears when their mouth waters. This disorder, which is usually the result of injury, is caused by the crossing of nerves connected to the salivary and lacrimal glands. Sufferers literally cry when their appetite is whetted.