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Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - Wine Regions
> 1. Prince Edward County (North America).
Canada
> 2. Stellenbosch (Africa).
South Africa
> 3. Colchagua Valley (South America).
Chile
> 4. Tokaj (Europe).
Portugal
> 5. Barossa Valley.
Australia
> 6. Mendoza (South America).
Chile
> 7. Thrace (Europe).
Greece
> 8. Jerez de la Frontera (Europe).
Spain
> 9. Marlborough.
Australia
> 10. Vinho Verde (Europe).
Portugal
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Science - Eponymous Ailments
> 2. This is a cancer of the lymphatic system which generally
> develops in the lymph glands or nodes. It's named for a British
> pathologist who published his first findings on the disease
> in 1832. If detected early, a cure is often possible.
Hodgkin
> 3. A British doctor published his initial research on this
> neurological disorder in 1817, under the title "An Essay of
> the Shaking Palsy". It's caused by a shortage of dopamine --
> a chemical that helps instructions from the brain cross from
> one nerve cell to another. There is no cure, but treatment can
> mitigate the symptoms, which can include unsteady hands or legs.
Parkinson
> 4. This neurodegenerative disease causes up to 70% of dementia
> cases. A German doctor described the first case of the disease
> named for him in 1906. Symptoms can include disorientation,
> mood swings, and behavioral issues. The cause remains mostly
> unknown, and there is no cure.
Alzheimer
> 5. This is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of a third copy
> of chromosome 21. It's associated with delays in physical
> growth, characteristic facial features, and some intellectual
> disability. It's named for the British doctor who first
> described the syndrome in 1866, but the genetic cause wasn't
> discovered until 1957.
Down
> 6. This inflammatory bowel disease affects parts of the digestive
> system. Symptoms include stomach cramps and diarrhea, often
> causing weight loss. The cause is not known, but it can run in
> families. The disease is named for one of the three American
> doctors who published the first research on the condition
> in 1932.
Crohn
> 7. This is the most common cause of a temporary paralysis on one
> side of the face. The cause is unknown, but unlike the case of
> Jean Chr?tien, the condition usually goes away on its own with no
> lasting effects. Descriptions of facial paralysis go back more
> than 1,000 years. But this condition is named for the Scottish
> surgeon who connected the facial nerve to the condition in 1821.
Bell
> 8. Among his many health issues, John F. Kennedy suffered from
> this disease, which involves inadequate production of two
> steroid hormones. Symptoms include stomach or back problems
> and darkening of the skin, but it's treatable with lifelong
> steroid doses. The disease is named for a Scottish doctor who
> first described it in 1855.
Addison
> 9. This rare disorder sees the body's immune system damage nerves.
> Usually triggered by an infection, it often starts with muscle
> weakness in the feet and hands. It often spreads to the upper
> body and leads to breathing problems. The recovery period ranges
> from weeks to years. The disorder was named for two French
> neurologists who, with a colleague, described the condition
> in 1916.
Guillain-Barre
> 10. A French neurologist first described the syndrome that bears his
> name in 1884. He referred to the condition as "maladie des
> tics." A problem with the nervous system causes people to make
> sudden and uncontrollable movements or sounds -- called tics.
> There's no cure, and no single most effective medication --
> but it does not affect intelligence or life expectancy.
Tourette
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