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Who is the oldest person with zellweger syndrome?
I know a girl with Z's and she just turned 18.
Does Angelman syndrome affect people of certain ethnic origins?
Its in the Genes, not that shorts ;-)
How will absence of any one cell organelle affect the cell working?
For example,if the nucleus is absent,then the cell and its functions cannot be controlled.If the endoplsmic reticulum is absent, then the food cannot be transported in the cell.This shows that the absence of an one organeele will adversely affect the working of the cell.
Why does prune belly syndrome affect mostly males?
cryptorchidism which is undescended testicles in males is one example
Is chromatin an organelle?
Yes it is an organelle.
Is Zellweger syndrome dominant or recessive?
Zellweger syndrome is autosomal recessive.
What organelle does PCD syndrome affect?
Ribosomes
What organelle does Pearson syndrome affect?
Mitochondria
What is the treatment for Zellweger syndrome?
There is no cure for Zellweger syndrome and treatment is based solely on lessening the symptoms and supporting the involved organs.
How may Zellweger syndrome be said to be a common condition?
The incidence of Zellweger syndrome worldwide is roughly one in 100,000 births.
How is Zellweger syndrome caused?
Zellweger syndrome is caused by mutations in any one of several different genes involved in the function of the peroxisome
Which chromosomes are affected by Zellweger syndrome?
all of them
How is Zellweger syndrome manifest in babies?
Typically, babies with Zellweger syndrome have severe weakness, hyptonia (loss of muscle tone), and often have neonatal seizures
What causes zellweger syndrome?
Zellweger syndrome is caused by mutations in any one of at least 12 genes ; mutations in the PEX1 gene are the most common cause. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. There is no cure for Zellweger syndrome; treatment is generally symptomatic and supportive.
What skin cell abnormalities are observed in patients with Zellweger syndrome?
in Zellweger syndrome, these cells appear to have ghost-like peroxisomes, which are caused by an absence of specific proteins inside the organelles that are recruited into the membranes.
Can you get it from something or someone zellweger syndrome?
disease you can get from another person or animal
How is Zellweger syndrome diagnosed?
Zellweger syndrome is diagnosed by measuring metabolic compounds in blood samples from patients. Various fatty acids, plasmalogens, pipecolic acid, and bile acid intermediates are usually studied
