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Fabry Disease is caused by a particular build up of fat in the body, it has episodes of pain that comes with this disease. GLA Deficiency, globotriaosylceramide and hereditary dystopic lipidosis are different names for this disease. Fabry disease is estimated to affect 1 in every 55,000 males. Many more males have the defective gene, but with no symptoms. Fabry disease is a rare, inherited disease caused by the deficiency of an enzyme called alpha galactosidase A (a-GAL A). The mutated gene is…

Psoriasis: Symptoms, Medical and Homeopathic Remedies What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an unpredictable and extremely irritable skin disorder. It is characterized by the faster than normal multiplication of skin cells. Once skin cells reach the skin surface they die, and the volume of dead skin cells causes areas of the skin to become red and scaly. Psoriasis is most common in the scalp, elbows, and knees, but can be found almost anywhere on the body. There are many assumed factors that could…

turn, affects many vital body functions. Symptoms are noticed one to six weeks after birth, and include symptoms similar to neonatal jaundice. Infants develop cholestasis from the buildup of bile, and soon the bilirubin begins to accumulate in the blood, causing symptoms of yellow skin, itchiness, growth delays, pale fecal matter,…

Often times, it occurs before or at the same time as the bumps of subtype 2. Blood vessels may be visible and the skin may be sensitive. Subtype 1 can be difficult to treat with medical therapy. Most physicians prescribe aspirin, antihistamines, or other similar agents to help reduce the flushing. Subtype 2, papulopustular rosacea…

genetic mutation, primary familial and congenital polycythemia (PCFP) that many athletes strive to replicate. “PCFP over produces red blood cells, allowing for more oxygen intake, something that is good for one’s endurance. However many fail the recognize the dangers of possible hemorrhagic events; clotting, bleeds, strokes and heart attacks. It also results in blood with very low viscosity” (Cowart 3), leading to even more potential dangers. Many cyclists die, because of this. Humans are not…

Dermatomyositis is a muscle disease where it causes weakness in the muscles and can cause a skin rash. Joints can also be affected. This disease affects children between the ages of 5 and 15 years old and adults ages of late 40’s to early 60’s. Females are more likely to get dermatomyositis than men are. There is not a cure for dermatomyositis but there is treatment that can help improve symptoms. These symptoms include skin changes and muscle weaknesses. Your skin can change to a dusky red or…

Pompe disease is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by partial or complete deficiency of acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA), an enzyme involved in the breakdown of glycogen into simple sugars. Mutations in the gene coding for GAA, prevent enzymatic activity of α-glucosidase, which results in toxic build up of polysaccharide inside lysosomes, and leads to damage and debilitation of organs and tissues, primarily skeletal and cardiac muscles. Individuals with both copies of the altered gene are…

Essay Peripheral Nerve Disorder Most of Peripheral Nervous System’s disorders are cause by neuritis which is an inflammation in the branch, Neuralgia a nerve pain, Peripheral neuropathy – a nerve disease or damage, and some are hereditary. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) has a lot of nerve fibers (branches) that extends from spinal cord to the other part of the body and sends signal to the Central Nervous System (CNS). This includes the “special senses” of touch, smell, hearing, taste, sight and…

under the skin. When this blood seeps into soft tissues, it can form a clot (hematoma) and the clot it may go through a process called calcification. This turns the clot into bone. Myositis ossificans is relatively common in the arm or thigh. CAUSES The cause of this condition is not known. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in: • People who play contact sports. • People who have bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia. • People who take blood thinning medicines,…

X-Recessive Disorders Becker's muscular dystrophy Becker’s muscular dystrophy is one of the nine types of muscular dystrophies that are genetic, deteriorative diseases affecting the voluntary muscles. It is an X-linked recessive disorder that is located at DMD. Symptoms that are shown with BMD are generally shown in late childhood or adolescence. Some of the symptoms include generalized weakness that first affect muscles of the pelvic area, hips, thighs and shoulders. Most of the people…