MedlinePlus: respiratory failure

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Genetics Home Reference: Renpenning syndrome

Renpenning syndrome is a disorder that affects almost exclusively males, causing developmental delay, moderate to severe intellectual disability and distinguishing physical features. Individuals with Renpenning syndrome typically have a short stature and a small head size (microcephaly). Characteristic facial features of this disorder include a long narrow face; outside corners of the eyes pointing upwards (palpebral fissures); a long bulbous nose, with a low-hanging separating the nostrils (hanging columella); a small space between the nose and mouth (prominent); and cup-shaped ears. Males Renpenning syndrome usually have small testes. Seizures and waste away (atrophy) of the muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles) may also occur in this disorder.

About 20 percent of people with Renpenning syndrome also have other features, which may include a gap or split in structures that make up the eye (coloboma), an opening in the roof of the mouth (cleft palate), cardiac anomalies or malformations of the anus.

Certain combinations of features that often occur in Renpenning syndrome are sometimes called by other names, such as Golabi-Ito-Hall syndrome or Sutherland-Haan. However, all these syndromes, which have the same genetic cause, are now generally grouped under the term Renpenning syndrome.

These resources address the diagnosis or management of Renpenning syndrome and may include providers of treatment.

You may also find information about the diagnosis or management of Renpenning syndrome in patient support and educational resources.

To locate a healthcare provider, see how do I find a genetics professional in my area? in the manual.

The following resources on Renpenning syndrome may be useful. These materials are written for the general public.

You may also be interested in these resources, which are designed for health professionals and researchers.

This manual provides basic information on genetics in clear language.

These links provide additional resources that may be useful to genetics.

The resources on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice. Users seeking information about a genetic disease, syndrome or condition should consult with a qualified healthcare provider. See how do I find a genetics professional in my area? in the manual.

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NLM invites nominations for IHTSDO standing committees due June 29, 2012

Call for nominations: As a member of the International Health terminology standards development organization (IHTSDO) of the United States, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) is soliciting nominations of potential candidates for four standing committees – IHTSDO content, Quality Assurance, technical innovation and & implementation. These committees have important roles in the ongoing development of the SYSTEMATIZED NOMENCLATURE of MEDICINE clinical terminology CT and IHTSDO. Nominations are due to NLM by COB June 29, 2012 (see details below).

The current roster, terms of reference and recent reports of each Committee are available on the IHTSDO. The committees are described in section 9.4-9.9 of the articles of the IHTSDO.

About half of the 12 members of each Standing Committee serve terms that expire in December 2012. People elected to these slots will serve for 2 years (Jan. 2013-December 2014). There may be additional Committee vacancies caused by resignation. The chosen people to fill these slots will serve intermediate for 1 year (Jan-Dec 2013).

Whose terms are expiring the members of the Committee are eligible for quit the Committee itself, provided they have served more than six consecutive years of the Committee of the regions.  Quit the Committee itself is possible after sitting out a minimum of one year from the date on which that have left the Committee.  There is no impediment to a Committee member leaving a Committee and being appointed to another.  Eligible for quit the Committee members must submit a nomination package (see details below).

As A result of changes made to articles approved in April 2009 IHTSDO, most positions on each Committee is at-large seats and can be filled by people appointed by IHTSDO members from any geographical region.  Currently the region the Americas includes the United States and Canada.

Procedure for appointment of United States: All United States affiliate licensees SYSTEMATIZED NOMENCLATURE of MEDICINE CT (aka, all United States UMLS licensees) can vote to select candidates U.S. IHTSDO committees. Is the timeline for the nominations and elections:

4 June – 29 June: NLM accepts nominations of potential candidates for the four permanent committees of IHTSDO. Will be only accepted applicants with complete nomination packages (see below for details and the necessary forms). 16 July – 17 August: U.S. SYSTEMATIZED NOMENCLATURE of MEDICINE CT Affiliates cast votes for candidates for top three for each Standing Committee. Instructions for casting ballots will be sent to U.S. affiliates the SYSTEMATIZED NOMENCLATURE of MEDICINE CT 16 July. For each Committee, the three candidates receiving the most votes will become U.S. candidates for the Committee. 1 September 2012: NLM will submit the names of three candidates 3 receives the most votes as candidates for each of the four committees of IHTSDO for consideration by the General Assembly of the IHTSDO. 22-26 October 2012: IHTSDO will announce the final results of the election process in the General Assembly to be held in conjunction with the community of practice meeting of IHTSDO.

Obligations and participation Committee logistics: English is the official language of IHTSDO, but Commission members must be willing to take additional measures to ensure understanding by those for whom English is a second language. Teleconference agreements are available for all meetings of the Committee, but, given the geographical distribution of IHTSDO members (currently Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Israel, Lithuania, Malta, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States), meeting timetables may not be affordable to all relevant zones. The IHTSDO encourages the members of the Committee to participate in at least one of the two main meetings annually in person IHTSDO. For the members of the Committee of the United States that need assistance to face-to-face meetings, NLM will travel to a meeting of IHTSDO per year. Committee members should participate (in person or via teleconference) at least 50% of their Committee meetings to keep their seat on the Committee. Members of the Committee of the United States may be called upon to provide input and advice on issues relating to the NLM IHTSDO and SYSTEMATIZED NOMENCLATURE of MEDICINE CT.

Submit your application: Nominations are due to NLM by COB June 29, 2012. Please send nomination packages to NLM via email (nichsr@nlm.nih.gov) with the subject line "We nominated – IHTSDO standing committees". Each nomination package must include:

Nomination form (PDF, Word) completed 1 page mini curriculum vitae highlighting the key sectors of the candidate's experience and expertise page 1 Declaration of interest outlining why the candidate is suitable for the particular Board in question and because the candidate feels that the Committee's work are important. Note: applications must be for a specific Commission. Completed an array of skills for the competent Committee that summarizes key aspects of the proposed background content (PDF, Word) quality assurance (PDF, Word) implementation and innovation (PDF, Word) technical (PDF, Word) completed Declaration of interest (PDF, Word)

Individuals may nominate themselves. Questions about the application process should be sent to nichsr@nlm.nih.gov, please include the subject line "We nominated – IHTSDO standing committees".

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