Carolyn Webb. Players of St Therese's under-15 team are upset that they have to play against a 13-year-old boy who stands 185 centimetres tall. MEMBERS of a junior netball club have slammed a VCAT decision to allow a 185-centimetre tall, 13-year-old boy interim permission to play in an all-girls' competition.
1. Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most widespread inherited genetic disorders. It prominently affects Caucasians who are Ashkenazi Jews. It occurs only when both parents are carriers, which gives their children a 1 in 4 risk of contracting the disease.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is the most lethal genetic childhood disease known today. The genetic disorder is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.The disease affects approximately 1 in every 3,500 males.rogressive muscle weakness is the main symptom of muscular dystrophy. Other early signs and symptoms may be: 1  clumsiness, falling often. 2  waddling gait. 3  large calf muscles. 4  difficulty concentrating. 5  difficulty staying awake. 6  frequent headaches. 7  muscle cramps.