Zellweger Syndrome
Article on zellweger syndrome
What is it
Zellweger syndrome is one of the four diseases called peroxisome biogenesis disorders (PBD). The diseases are caused by defects in one of 13 pex genes required for the normal formation and function of peroxisomes.
The syndrome is in many people
How is it detected
The signs of Zellweger syndrome appear during the newborns developement and may include poor muscle tone (hypotonia), poor feeding ability, seizures, hearing loss, vision loss, distinctive facial features, and bone abnormalities.
symptoms
Children later on in life develope heart problems, experience liver failure, poor muscle movement, limb paralysis, etc.
Treatment
There is no cure for Zellweger syndrome, nor is there a standard course of treatment.