PERSISTENT UNAWARENESS STATES
\pəsˈɪstənt ˌʌnəwˈe͡ənəs stˈe͡ɪts], \pəsˈɪstənt ˌʌnəwˈeənəs stˈeɪts], \p_ə_s_ˈɪ_s_t_ə_n_t ˌʌ_n_ə_w_ˈeə_n_ə_s s_t_ˈeɪ_t_s]\
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Vegetative state refers to the neurocognitive status of individuals with severe brain damage, in whom physiologic functions (sleep-wake cycles, autonomic control, and breathing) persist, but awareness (including all cognitive function and emotion) is abolished.
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Sporadic Retinoblastoma
- A malignant arising nuclear layer retina that is most primary eye in children. The tumor tends to occur early childhood or infancy present at birth. majority are sporadic, but condition may be transmitted as autosomal dominant trait. Histologic features include dense cellularity, small round polygonal cells, areas of calcification and necrosis. An abnormal pupil reflex (leukokoria); NYSTAGMUS; STRABISMUS; visual loss represent common clinical characteristics this condition. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles Practice Oncology, 5th ed, p2104)