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40-200 mg of nicotinamide (a form of niacin) per day to prevent pellagra-like symptoms. Some patients may require dietary supplements of tryptophan.
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What are the symptoms Hartnup disease?
ataxia, rash, mental and psychiatric abnormalities
How may symptoms of Hartnup disease be obviated?
Eating a healthy, high protein diet
How is Hartnup disease contracted?
The condition is passed on genetically in families. It occurs when a person inherits two recessive genes for the disease, one from each parent
When was John Hartnup Jr. born?
John Hartnup Jr. was born in 1841.
When did John Hartnup Jr. die?
John Hartnup Jr. died in 1892.
What are complications of Hartnup disease?
Mental retardation, cerebral ataxia (muscle weakness), and delirium (a confused, agitated, delusional state)
How is diagnosis of Hartnup disease confirmed?
a laboratory test of the urine which will contain an abnormally high amount of amino acids (aminoaciduria).
Is Treatment of genetic disease the same as genetic treatment of disease?
no but as I see it treatment of genetic disease is treating a genetic problem as a genetic treatment of a disease is using genetics to stop a certain disease that can be treated with genetics
How can niacin deficiency be treated?
Niacin deficiency can be treated effectively with replacement of niacin in the diet. In the case of Hartnup disease, large quantities of niacin may be required for effective reversal of symptoms.
What treatment is available for Krabbe's disease?
No treatment is available for Krabbe's disease.
If someone has had this disease what is the medical treatment?
After someone has disease, what is the medical treatment?
What are examples of secondary pellagra?
Various diseases that cause prolonged diarrhea, with cirrhosis of the liver, alcoholism, long-term use of the antituberculosis drug isoniazid, those with malignant cancer or Hartnup disease.
