Alström syndrome by seth koziczkowski https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz Dr. Hobbs project en-us 2017-04-19 17:45:03 UTC 2017-04-20 04:16:54 UTC hello@padlet.com How is it caused? KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167093032 This syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the gene ALSM1. 
 
]]> 2017-04-19 17:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167093032 Symptoms KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167169181 Vision loss
Hearing loss
Obesity
Heart enlargement
Type 2 diabetes
Scoliosis
High blood pressure
Liver and kidney issues
Learning disabilities

]]> 2017-04-20 03:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167169181 Rarity KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167170296  It is among the rarest genetic disorders in the world, as currently it has only 266 reported cases in medical literature and over 501 known cases in 47 countries. ]]> 2017-04-20 03:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167170296 KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167170651 2017-04-20 03:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167170651 KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167170989 2017-04-20 03:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167170989 Gene KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167171042 The type of gene is a rare autosmalrecessive disease characterized by multiorgan dysfunction. ]]> 2017-04-20 03:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167171042 Likelihood KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167171268 The likelihood of having a child who is only a carrier of the gene is 50% with each pregnancy. The likelihood of a child receiving normal genes from both parents and being considered to be genetically normal is 25%.]]> 2017-04-20 03:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167171268 Alstrom syndrome at birth KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167171817 2017-04-20 03:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167171817 Who KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167171972 It was first described by Carl-Henry Alström
in Sweden in 1959. Thus the name Alstrom syndrome.
]]> 2017-04-20 03:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167171972 Treatment KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167172405 Corrective lenses
Special education
Hearing aids
Healthy diet
Physical activity
Dialysis
Transplantation
Surgery]]> 2017-04-20 04:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167172405 Medication KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167172571 Antibiotics
Oral diabetes medications
Meglitinides
Injected diabetes medicine
Pramlinitide
Xenatide
Cholesterol-lowering medications
Heart medications]]> 2017-04-20 04:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167172571 Corrective goggle lenses KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167173015 2017-04-20 04:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167173015 Conclusion KoziSeth2314 https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167173089 Alstrom syndrome is extremely rare and incredibly devastating disorder that cannot be cured. it dates back to 1959 and still carries on today, however research is being done on this awful syndrome.]]> 2017-04-20 04:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/KoziSeth2314/o0iu3s3ljpfz/wish/167173089