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How may symptoms of Hartnup disease be obviated?
Eating a healthy, high protein diet
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 is the treatment for Hartnup disease?
40-200 mg of nicotinamide (a form of niacin) per day to prevent pellagra-like symptoms. Some patients may require dietary supplements of tryptophan.
What is Hartnup disease?
20% of people with Hartnup disease do have symptoms. The most prominent symptom is a red, scaly rash that gets worse when the patient is exposed to sunlight. Headache, fainting, and diarrhea may also occur
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.
How is diagnosis of Hartnup disease confirmed?
a laboratory test of the urine which will contain an abnormally high amount of amino acids (aminoaciduria).
What are complications of Hartnup disease?
Mental retardation, cerebral ataxia (muscle weakness), and delirium (a confused, agitated, delusional state)
What are the types of aminoaciduria?
There are several types of aminoaciduria, including cystinuria, Hartnup disease, and Lowe syndrome. Cystinuria involves the excessive excretion of cystine in the urine, while Hartnup disease is characterized by the impaired absorption of amino acids. Lowe syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects various systems in the body, including the kidneys.
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.
What is the medical term for return of disease symptoms?
Relapse is the medical term meaning the return of symptoms of disease. For instance, some people with multiple sclerosis have a relapsing/remitting pattern of disease, with periods of symptoms interspersed with periods of no symptoms.
