✶ ✶ ✶ .............. ✶ ✶ ✶ .............. ✶ ✶ ✶ ........... i. ADHD ADHD, also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurological condition that affects attention, impulsive control and organization capabilities, known for impacting many aspects of an individual's life, from work to interpersonal relationships. While there's no specified cause, evidence suggests that a genetical background contributes to the presence of this disorider, however it is not strictly associated to any gene, instead to the combined effects of many. Aditionally, research has evidenced that there are anatomical differences between the brain of a child with ADHD and one without it, pointing to reduced grey and white matter in areas centered around movement and self-control. ( https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/adhd/Pages/Causes-of-ADHD.aspx ) particulary in conditions such as this, which vary greatly from person to person (or from feline to feline, in this case), common syntoms are: -- difficulty concentrating and becoming easily distracted -- forgetfulness and difficulty organizating -- fidgeting or troubles remaining still for sustained periods of time -- impulsive actions -- sudden outbursts of activity/hyperactivity (https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/adhd/what-is-adhd ) because of these behaviour, children with ADHD are often misjudged and seen as lazy, disobedient or "bad", when they require understanding and appropiate support. this negative view often contributes to incredibly high levels of anxiety in people with this disorder. while cats can show zoomies, on which it proceeds to show a sudden outburst of frantic running or activity as a way to release energy or satisfy their insticts, it is considered a normal response, veterinary sciences do not consider ADHD a disorder also present in cats, viewed exclusively as human (https://blossomabatherapy.com/es/blog/can-cats-have-adhd) how would Flarekit be affected would ultimately fall upon the personality the roleplayer decides to grant her, but it would typically cause her difficulty concentrating and performing long, tedious tasks such as tracking, completing orders in a structured manner or finding herself becoming distracted quite easily, having to search for alternative ways of performing her tasks that accomodate to her needs ✶ ✶ ✶ .............. ✶ ✶ ✶ .............. ✶ ✶ ✶ ........... ii. intersex intersexsuality is an umbrela term that covers people who are essential born with the reproductive and hormonal anatomy that does not fall neither on the typical medical labels of male or female bodies. these traits are often presented at birth, but there have been cases on which it rises through childhood, puberty or even later in life when fertility or hormone-related matters are investigated. a typical cause of this condition often involves differences in the sexual chromosomes X and Y, for instance, instead of XY or XX, having XXY, which would be considered klinefelter syndrome. other variations arise from differences in hormone production or sensitivity, such as the AIS (Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome) (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/16324-intersex ) intersex conditions in felines are known as DSDs, which implies that there's an abnormality in the chromosomes that determinate your biological gender, affecting development. signs often include external anatomy that doesn't typically belong to any of the defined medical perceptions of male and female bodies, tricolored male cats, which are aditionally associated with kintlerfelter syndrome or a dual reproductive anatomy. ( https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9052703/ ) it is important to note that intersex is neither a sexual or gender identity or a disease, and many people with this condition live healthy lives. nevertheless, it can be associated to riskier medical conditions, such as: -- infertility: while it varies depending on the condition, those born intersex have a higher rate of presenting fertility problems -- hormonal imbalances: these changes can lead to abnormal development, delayed or atypical puberties and often require hormone replacement or monitoring -- higher risk of osteoporosis: osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, making them more fragile and 'breakable'. this risks is related to insufficent hormones -- higher cancer risk: specially in reproductive areas, as for swyner syndrome can typically increase probability of gondonal cancer. this danger isn't, however, associated to every type of intersex -- metabolic or cardiovascular complications:again, the alteration of sexual hormones, which are aditionally in charge of processing fats, sugars and maintaining blood vessels, leads to dangers that go from minor metabolic complications to high exposure to suffering diabetes in sydromes such as the Tourner syndrome or heart attacks (cont...)
( https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/intersex-health.page ) as previously stated, how it affects Marshkit ultimately falls upon the roleplayer. an intersex variation could prove to be completely harmless or lead to major health risks, hormonal fluctuations, altered development... the main problems may lay on mental health, as studies show that, in our current society, those with intersex show high rates of anxiety and fear of being mocked, about 53 % of intersex adults showing poor mental health ( https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7546494/ ) ✶ ✶ ✶ .............. ✶ ✶ ✶ .............. ✶ ✶ ✶ ........... iii. vitiligo ah yes. sorastar's signature condition /vsilly also known as leukoderma (“white skin”) or leukotrichia (“white hair”) vitiligo is a long-term condition that causes the paling of skin - in cat's case fur- color, usually appearing first around the paws, face and other areas, as it varies from patient to patient. It usually starts to appear at a young age, progresively spreading over the body. it is not a dangerous condition! It isn't painful, annoying nor life threatening. the skin contains a type of cell called 'melanocytes' which are in charge of granting the skin and fur it's natural color. In cats with vitiligo, the antibodies see these pigment-producing cells as a threat and begin to destroy them, the lack of these granting the fur it's cobweb-snowflake white pattern that could progress into turning a cat's body completely white. in sorastar, the condition first showed when he was four moons old, as it usually rises around this age, whn the feline is still a kitten. while there are no associated health risks, the lack of melanin implies there's a higher sun sensitivity in affected areas,sometimes causing intense heachaches.
