Question 1

what causes mucopolysaccharidoses?

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Mucopolysaccharidosi: is a general term for a genetic defect of  enzyme production that causes several syndromes with a variety of characteristics that can overlap from one form to the other.  They include face and head abnormalities, heart defects, developmental delay, intellectual impairment, skeletal abnormalities, enlarged liver/spleen, enlarged tongue, hernias and abnormal posture.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: mucopolysaccharidoses?

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MPS: An inherited metabolic disorders affecting a type of complex carbohydrate called a mucopolysaccharide that is deposited in body tissues because the person lacks the specific enzyme needed to metabolize it.  Deposition of mucopolysaccharide in tissues damages and distorts them, stunts the child's growth and development, limits their joint movement

Question 3

what does mucopolysaccharidosis (mps) do?

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Many symptoms: Mucopolysaccharidosis refers to multiple different disorders in which there is a problem with the breakdown of certain types of sugar molecules. There are too many disorders and symptoms to list here. Please see: http://www.Mpssociety.Org for more information. Detailed information is also available at this site: http://ghr.Nlm.Nih.Gov/search?Query=mucopolysaccharidosis&search=.

Question 4

what should i know about mucopolysaccharidosis?

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Many diseases: Mucopolysaccharidosis refers to multiple different disorders in which there is a problem with the breakdown of certain types of sugar molecules. There are too many disorders and symptoms to list here. Please see: http://www.Mpssociety.Org for more information.  Detailed information is also available at this site: http://ghr.Nlm.Nih.Gov/search?Query=mucopolysaccharidosis&search=.

Question 5

what does it mean if there was a trace of mucopolysaccharidosis?

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Hmmmm.....: "Trace" is not a word commonly used in the description of genetic disorders.  The terms 'mosaic' and 'partial' are used to describe less severe forms of a genetic disorder in which not all of the particular chromosomes are affected.  In the case of a lysosomal storage disease, 'trace' may be referring to only partial disruption of enzyme production (as with Morquio).  Hope this helps....

Question 6

i am a nervous wreck. my daughter has mucopolysaccharidoses. can you tell me about it?

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Which one???: Mps are a group of disorders marked by buildup of material in cells that can't move out because the enzymes needed for their breakdown were not coded into the kids dna. Most patients face a gradual deterioration of function as they age.Some rx is available. Your best outcomes are available when you are followed thru a metabolic disorder clinic where the team can provide your local dr with guidance.

Question 7

can mucopolysaccharidosis type i disease severity be predicted based on a patient's genotype?

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Sometimes....: Too complex to address in 400 characters.

See http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/books/nbk1162/#mps1.Genotypephenotype_correlations

in general, there are alleles that correlate with a severe phenotype, a milder phenotype, and then there are many other mutations where it is difficult to predict.

Question 8

how dosalmonellaspecies cause disease(s)?

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Intestine: The salmonella bacteria enter the body through the GI tract and then gain access to the bloodstream by going through the lymphatic channels on the intestinal tract.  The bacteria then travel around the circulation and infect various organs causing disease.

Question 9

what are the main causes of diabetes in the u.s.a.?

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: The main type of diabetes mellitus in America is type 2 diabetes mellitus or adult-onset diabetes mellitus. It happens when pancreas can't make enough insulin to bring the glucose (sugar) into the cells for a normal metabolism. Pancreas fails early because of either poor diet or insulin resistance which overwhelms the endocrine function of the pancreas. Hereditary may have some contribution.

Question 10

what might cause freq headaches in a young man in his 20's?

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Could be anything: Anyehere from simple tension headaches to a tumor in the brain. Most often it could be a migraine. If severe and too frequent please see a doctor.

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