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What is the cause of Refsum's disease?
Refsum's disease is caused by a deficiency of phytanic acid hydroxylase, an enzyme that breaks down a fatty acid called phytanic acid.
What seafood is high in phytanic acid?
http://refsumdisease.org/patients/dietwhichfoods.shtml
What happens in Refsum disease?
Refsum disease is a rare genetic disorder that affects the ability of the body to breakdown fats, a process called fatty acid oxidation. As a result, a metabolite called phytanic acid accumulates in the blood as well as other tissues.
How is Refsum disease diagnosed?
The diagnosis for Refsum disease is made based on the development of clinical manifestations and biochemical analysis detecting elevated phytanic acid in the blood.
What causes Refsum disease?
It is currently felt to be caused by mutations in a gene (PAHX) that encodes a protein called phyanoly-CoA hydroxylase and is important for metabolizing phytanic acid.
What is are some common names for Refsum disease?
ataxia hereditaria hemeralopia polyneuritiformis, hemeralopia heredotaxia polyneuritiformis, hereditary motor sensory neuropathy type IV, heredopathia atactica poluneuritiformis, and phytanic acid storage syndrome.
What diet restrictions can benefit those with Refsum's disease?
A diet free of phytanic acid (found in dairy products, tuna, cod, haddock, lamb, stewed beef, white bread, white rice, boiled potatoes, and egg yolk) can reduce some of the symptoms.
How many type of acid in your body?
how many type of acid in our body
Is acid good for your body?
Acid is wicked
What is acid produced by?
The acid is produced by the body.
What acid is a body fat compound?
Oleic Acid
Where in the body is the strongest acid concentration located?
The stomach has the strongest acid concentration in the body. It is known as gastric acid and has a pH of 1 to 2 and is composed of hydrochlorlic acid.
