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.
Zellweger syndrome is autosomal recessive.
There is no cure for Zellweger syndrome and treatment is based solely on lessening the symptoms and supporting the involved organs.
The incidence of Zellweger syndrome worldwide is roughly one in 100,000 births.
Zellweger syndrome is caused by mutations in any one of several different genes involved in the function of the peroxisome
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peroxisomes
Typically, babies with Zellweger syndrome have severe weakness, hyptonia (loss of muscle tone), and often have neonatal seizures
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.
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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
From wikipedia.com Zellweger syndrome, also called cerebrohepatorenal syndrome is a rare, congenital disorder (present at birth), characterized by the reduction or absence of peroxisomes (cell structures that rid the body of toxic substances) in the cells of the liver, kidneys, and brain.
Zellweger syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 100,000 births. This translates to less than 0.001% of the population being affected by Zellweger syndrome.