Tay-Sachs Disease: Volume 44 - Rilegato

Kaback, Michael M.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0120176440 ISBN 13: 9780120176441

Casa editrice: Academic Pr, 2001

Riassunto

Tay-Sachs disease is a rare hereditary disease caused by a genetic mutation that leaves the body unable to produce an enzyme necessary for fat metabolism in nerve cells, producing central nervous system degeneration. In infants, it is characterized by progressive mental deterioration, blindness, paralysis, epileptic seizures, and death by age four. Adult-onset Tay-Sachs occurs in persons who have a genetic mutation that is similar but allows some production of the missing enzyme. There is no treatment for Tay-Sachs.
A test to determine whether an infant is carrying the Tay-Sachs disease was introduced in 1969. However, work continues to be done to help find a cure. Because there is no cure for this deadly disease, genetic research is essential.
Advances in Genetics presents an eclectic mix of articles of use to all human and molecular geneticists. They are written and edited by recognized leaders in the field and make this an essential series of books for anyone in the genetics field.

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• Editore: Academic Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0120176440
• ISBN 13: 9780120176441
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 363
• Redattore: Desnick Robert J.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: LSWR Group; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; Italia