Lysosomal storage diseases are rare‚ inherited disorders caused by the deficiency of one or more enzymes within the lysosomes of cells. Hunter Syndrome also known as mucopolysaccharidosis disorder II (MPS II)‚ is a genetic abnormality occurring in canines and humans. It is a rare X-linked recessive metabolic storage disorder caused by the deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme iduronate-2-sulphatase‚ which is needed to breakdown complex sugars produced in the body‚ leading to progressive accumulation
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The Rubella Virus is not at all harmful to the mother‚ but can be very serious to the fetus. In 80% of cases where pregnant women have contracted the Rubella Virus within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy‚ the baby has suffered with symptoms that are associated with Congenital Rubella3. The severity of CRS can differ depending on how far along the pregnancy is. In most cases‚ the earlier the infection is contracted by the mother‚ the more severe the symptoms
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Commonly confused with Autism‚ Asperger’s Syndrome is a type of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). These types of disorders (PDD) have delays is the development of basic skills such as‚ the ability to socialize‚ to communicate‚ and to use imagination. Children with Asperger’s typically have normal intelligence and language development‚ but these could change as they get older. This disorder was declared official in 1944 by an Austrian doctor‚ Hans Asperger. How is Asperger’s different from
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Sean Yong English 10 Ms. Phillips December 4‚ 2012 Persuasive Essay Being Single vs. Being in a relationship Have you ever been in a relationship? If not‚ you’re on the right track‚ but if you say yes to this question you would want to listen carefully because what I’m about to say is true. Being in a relationship may feel good for the person who is in it‚ but they don’t realize the demerits of the relationship. Trust me‚ I have been in one. I believe that when you are in a relationship‚
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excuse for anyone to still commit this act. Animal testing should be banned in America. I suggest that governments fully ban animal testing‚ so that the world becomes a better and safer place for both animals and humans. Jackelyne Guimaraes Persuasive Speech 06/12/13 Full Sentence Outline Topic: Animal Testing General Purpose: Persuade Specific Purpose: After hearing my speech I want my audience to agree with me. I. II. Attention Getter: Do you imagine the pet that you love being being use for
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The Blur of Having a Premature Baby In the United States‚ there are one in ten babies is born premature. It is important to know the complications of premature babies and how to try prevent having a preemie. “A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks” ("Premature Babies." MedlinePlus.). Knowing a person that has had a premature baby makes knowing the possible affects interesting. Things that are good to know are health
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The Effects of the Chinese Economy on the U.S. Economy Hai Lu ESL 4230 – Winter 2013 Professor Gonsior Persuasive Draft 3 The Effects of the Chinese Economy on the U.S. Economy The U.S. has become the biggest economy and played leadership role of the world after the World War II. After the U.S. established the position of the global financial center‚ the world has entered the period of the Market Economy. The Market Economy is a kind of economic system‚ in which the companies and enterprises
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Imagine you are a person living with Lynch Syndrome‚ this means you have an 80% chance of developing numerous kinds of cancer. Lynch syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a group of mutations that greatly effect a person to an early and aggressive stage of colon cancer. Although this genetic mutations can cause other cancers‚ colon cancer is most common. The main cause of Lynch syndrome is miss-matched genes. This genetic disorder is passed down from parents on the MLH1 gene on the third chromosome
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Marfan Syndrome By Jordan Martinez This disease is interesting to me because I have a friend diagnosed with this disease. If you take a quick glance at him you could tell that he has unusual body features. These are conditions to being diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. The conditions and features applied with Marfan syndrome. They are tall‚ skinny they have long toes and fingers they have a dent on their chest. Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that is defective
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Aarskog Syndrome Description Aarskog syndrome (also known as Aarskog–Scott syndrome‚ faciodigitogenital syndrome‚ shawl scrotum syndrome and faciogenital dysplasia) is a rare autosomal X-linked inherited disorder that affects a person’s height‚ muscles‚ skeleton‚ genitals‚ and appearance of the face. It mostly affects at birth and the symptoms usually become apparent by the age of 3years. Unfortunately‚ Aarskog syndrome is a lifelong condition without a cure. Some people with Aarskog syndrome are born
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