Many People ask is Tay Sachs curable and what causes it.That's what i'm here to tell you today.
Tay Sachs is inherited from ashkenazi jews.Ashkenazi jews are jews that originated in eastern europe.Sadly this genetic disorder is not curable all you can do is treat the person's symptoms.most people born with this disorder only make it to the age of five.This disorder can also start between puberty. This genetic disorder goes by many names such as Tay sachs, B variant GM2 gangliosidosis, GM2 gangliosidosis, type 1, HexA deficiency, Hexosaminidase A deficiency, Hexosaminidase alpha-subunit deficiency (variant B). Those are some of the many names for Tay Sachs. This disorder is caused by a defective chromosome which prevents the proper amount
Turner syndrome results in a monosomie of chromosome X and is the only viable monosomie known. One in every 5,000 newborns can inherit this disease. The mental abilities are not affected, although they are usually sterile owing to underdeveloped sex
The cell is the basic unit of life in eukaryotic organisms. The inside of the cell is comprised of multiple subunits called organelle that all function together to maintain homeostasis and function. Each individual organelle is assigned a specific task and purpose for the cell. These tasks and purposes can range from structural support all the way to the disposal of malfunctioning organelle.1 Similarity to a machine, if one part stops functioning to full potential, serious if not fatal consequences can be faced. A shining example of the effects of a malfunctioning organelle occurs in Tay-Sachs disease. Tay- Sachs disease is a lysosomal disorder that is caused by a faulty lysosome.1 Recent studies and research have been investigating the causes and pathways Tay-Sachs disease with great success, which is amazing news for the scientific community.
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Main Point C: The similarities and differences between Tay-Sachs and Fragile X as wells as the similarities and differences between Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
In order for Tay-Sachs disease to be relevant the Hexosaminidase-A (Hex-A) enzyme is either defective or absent. This enzyme is needed to survive because it helps breakdown specific substances such as fats. The massive build-up of lipids called gangliosides affect the central nervous system, which eventually starts to destroy the cell and damages the tissue around it. Most people working in the medical field would define that occurrence as an “abnormal storage”. In order for the child to inherit this disease, both parents must be carriers. However, statistically it is stated there is only a 25 percent chance of the child to be affected if both parents are carriers. The child also has a 50 percent chance of becoming a carrier
Tay-Sachs sickness is an entangled and uncommon malady that happens when there is transformation in the DNA. This change does not permit the body to create 'Hex-A', which is basic to separating greasy mixes. Without this chemical, cerebrum and nerve harm can happen. Tragically this ailment has no treatment arrange and normally by 10 months of age, the youngster may encounter visual deficiency, seizures and be formatively postponed. The visualization is tragic: the kid will once in a while live past 5 years of age. The reason the youngster has this malady is on account of it is acquired. Either one or both of the folks are a transporter of this genotype that when communicated in posterity brings about Tay-Sachs. In the event that both folks
Tay Sachs can only be inherited, which means it is passed from parents to child only. The process begins in the fetus, very early in pregnancy. However, the disease does not become physically apparent until the child is several months old. Tay Sachs is caused by the absence of a vital enzyme, called the Hex A gene, which is in chromosome 15. This gene plays an important role in the nervous system. It breaks down the fatty substance called
Ever since Haiti was founded all you heard about was the harsh treatment of the natives to the transportation of slaves, which at that time led to the slaves revolting because they were being treated unfairly just as the natives. Also, for the most part the slaves believed that the only way to resolve their problems was by revolting. You begin to wonder; how did the Haitian revolution impact the political system in Haiti? Before the Haitian revolution, France demanded control over the western portion of Hispaniola, thus leading to Spain ceding the western portion to France, subsequently France naming its newly owned land Saint-Domingue. Although the Spanish neglected its share of the land, the French made sure to use the land to its maximum
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease is a classified as a degenerative neurological disorder that inhibits motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain to function properly. This disease eventually results in paralysis and imminent death over a period of time. ALS patients have anywhere from a few months, to a couple years to live after diagnosis since their nervous systems are slowly destroyed, rendering the body useless, and sustaining life impossible.
In order to review their inherited genetic risks and help them understand and provide counseling according to their specific needs the genetic counselor should know the Trosacks ' have already established that their unborn child has Tay Sachs disease and based on those needs they should be provided with appropriate guidance and counseling as they progress through their pregnancy. The discussion should include what causes genetic disorders, and what that means to the Trosack couple specifically, including dominant, recessive and x-linked disorders. However, recessive disorders should be fully discussed in this case. Another topic to include in the discussion are what genes and chromosomes are, and the relation to Tay Sachs disease.
The members will be a physician, a geneticist, an ethicist, a lawyer and a nurse. The physician, who is a pediatrician, makes the diagnosis of Tay Sachs. The geneticist, another specialist, provides more specific and applicable information on Tay-Sachs, such as causes and risks, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. These two specialists formulate a plan of care, which a nurse will implement. The ethicist informs them about accepted moral values and the proper human conduct, behavior and decisions in dealing with Tay-Sachs. The lawyer or legal practitioner informs the involved parties about the current laws and court decisions concerning or affecting the management of genetic disorders, such as Tay-Sachs. And the nurse carries out the detailed instructions of the geneticist and pediatrician as well as incorporates the guidelines inputted by the lawyer.
It's been roughly fifteen years since People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, otherwise known as PETA, introduced an extremely controversial and graphic campaign entitled "Holocaust On Your Plate" in 2003. In essence, this project consists of multiple "60-square-foot visual displays of animals in slaughterhouses with scenes of Nazi concentration camps" (Hamilton, n.d.) in an attempt to provoke emotions so powerful that they would influence its audience members to discontinue the consumption of animal products. Of course, any person or organization that utilizes one of the most brutal acts of genocide in history as a metaphor to prove a point is going to be met with intense backlash, and this project is no exception. The vulgar imagery and religious dialect PETA chose to include in their campaign is being used to compare the "casual" slaughtering of animals for everyday human consumption to the atrocious mass murder of 6 million Jewish people back in the 1930s and 1940s.
Trisomy 18 cannot be cured because you cannot fix chromosomes but only can fix the defects that occur because of the chromosomal disorder. This disorder is a problem with the number of chromosomes a person is born with. The 18th chromosome is half duplicated causing birth defects and problems in their development, also allowing only for a short lifespan. This disorder is not inherited, but instead happens randomly when the chromosomes of the mother and father combine and a third chromosome 18 is formed. There is no known cause for why this extra chromosome develops in the fetus.
A genetic disorder, such as DiGeorge syndrome, is an illness caused by one or more abnormalities, which can be passed down through parents, DNA, or mutations. DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) is a rare type of a genetic disorder which is caused by the deletion of chromosome 22. DiGeorge syndrome affects many parts of the body and has a prevalence of 1: 4000
The human brain is utterly baffling. A small organ weighing merely three pounds as an adult has the ability to control and shape a human’s life. Without it there would be nothing. There are so many different functions… and with that there are so many things that can go horribly wrong. It is amazing the capacities and that it possesses and we do not even realize it. That is why studying neurology and working on the treatment of neurological disorders is so critically important. Through the examination of Huntington’s disease, Bell’s Palsy, and Aphasia, neurologists can work to better the human mind and cure the diseases that attack it, which will infinitely enhance the lives of humans and create a brighter future for us all.