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Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency primarily affects the lungs and liver, leading to conditions such as emphysema and liver disease. While it is not directly linked to memory loss, the associated complications, such as chronic hypoxia from lung issues or hepatic encephalopathy from liver dysfunction, could potentially contribute to cognitive impairments. Therefore, while memory loss is not a direct symptom of the deficiency itself, secondary effects from related health issues may impact cognitive function.
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Did Michael Jackson have alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency?
Although the wide majority of Alpha 1's are of Northern European decent, most of us are not of one pure race. If he is an Alpha then both of his parents would have to be carriers of the gene. A simple blood test can determine if he was an Alpha and I don't know if that was done. Alpha 1 deficiency can cause either chronic COPD or liver disease. No one knows if Michael Jackson had Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. The only source for the claim is Ian Halperin, a writer who did a biography of Jackson. Halperin provided no evidence whatever for this claim, and Jackson's spokesman denied it as "a total fabrication." Alpha-1 is considered rare in African Americans. However, the Alpha-1 Foundation recently awarded a grant to study the high rate of lung disease in African Americans, and to test them for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
What is Vitamin B3 deficiency disease?
Pellagra is a Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency disease. It is caused by severe and prolonged deficiency of Vitamin B3. Symptoms are bilateral dermatitis, dementia, and diarrhea. A prolonged and severe niacin deficiency may cause depression and neurasthenia (weakening of muscles).A deficiency in Vitamin B3 can cause depression, memory loss, canker sores and fatigue.
What mineral deficiency cause mental retardation?
Copper deficiency in children is associated with growth retardation. Zinc deficiency, Vitamin A deficiency and other nutritional deficiencies can also cause growth retardation.
What will a deficiency in growth hormone cause?
In bone formation, a deficiency of growth hormone will cause DECREASED PROLIFERATION OF THE EPIPHYSEAL PLATE CARTILAGE.
What are the sources of deficiency diseases?
lack of nutrients in the diet may cause deficiency diseases
What Blood deficiency causes reactions to pain killers?
G6PD deficiency can cause reactions to painkillers.
What causes polyglandular deficiency syndromes?
The cause of polyglandular deficiency syndromes is usually an autoimmune response
Does a Thyroid deficiency cause weight loss?
Normally thyroid deficiency causes weight gain
What is the cause of anemia night blindness and rickets?
Anaemia is a deficiency of iron, night blindness is a deficiency if vitamin A and rickets is a deficiency of vitamin D.
What does iron deficiency cause?
weakness, fatigue
Which vitamin deficiency cause creatinuria?
Gliadine
What conditions cause proteinuria?
Deficiency of adh
