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Lipidoses disorders pose what serious risks?
Some lipidoses disorders may cause death in childhood or contribute to a shortened life expectancy.
When do lipidoses disorders appear?
Some lipidoses disorders become apparent shortly after the infant is born; in others, symptoms may not develop until adulthood.
What has the author Arthur Sawitsky written?
Arthur Sawitsky has written: 'Reticuloendothelial disorders: the lipidoses' -- subject(s): Lipidoses
What are lipidoses?
Lipidoses are heredity disorders, passed from parents to their children, characterized by defects of the digestive system that impair the way the body uses fat from the diet.
How can the defective gene causing lipidoses be identified?
Genetic testing can be used, in some cases, to identify the defective gene causing lipidoses.
How can Wolman's disease be prevented?
Couples who have family histories of genetic defects can undergo genetic testing and counseling to see if they are at risk for having a child with one of the lipidoses disorders.
What does the body fail to produce in most cases of lipidoses?
In most cases of lipidoses, the body does not produce a certain enzyme or chemical.
What is missing from the systems of people with lipidoses?
People with lipidoses are born without the genetic codes needed to tell their bodies how to complete a particular part of the fat digestion process.
How is gene expression controlled?
name the genetic disorders
What autosomal disorders in humans are controlled by dominant alleles?
Some autosomal disorders in humans that are controlled by dominant alleles include Huntington's disease, Marfan syndrome, and neurofibromatosis type 1. These disorders are expressed when an individual inherits a single copy of the mutated gene from one parent.
What factor is important in diagnosing lipidoess?
For most of the lipidoses, diagnosis is suspected based on the symptoms and family history.
Common neurological disorders?
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