Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neuro-genetic disorder that occurs in one in 15,000 live births. Angelman syndrome is often misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or autism due to lack of awareness. Characteristics of the disorder include developmental delay, lack of speech, seizures, and walking and balance disorders. Individuals with Angelman syndrome will require life-long care.
Description of Estrogen receptor assay. Estrogen receptor assay: A laboratory test that evaluates the benefits of hormone treatment for a patient diagnosed with breast cancer.
Pharmaceutical companies are striving to produce the SERM with the ideal profile of estrogen agonist and antagonist properties for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease. they do not block estrogens at the receptor site as SERMs do.