|
|
Look up:
Zellweger Syndrome
-
Zellweger syndrome
Zellweger syndrome: A genetic disorder, also called the cerebrohepatorenal syndrome, characterized by the reduction or absence of peroxisomes (cell structures that rid the body of toxic substances) in the cells of the liver, kidneys, and brain. Zellweger syndrome is one of a group of disorders calle... Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=11570
-
zellweger syndrome
<syndrome> A rare, autosomal recessive congenital syndrome of multiple abnormalities. Some of the principal characteristics are cerebral dysfunction, defective myelinization, craniofacial abnormalities, renal cysts, hepatomegaly, and biliary dysgenesis. Absence of liver and kidney peroxisomes ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?zellweger+syndrome
-
Zellweger syndrome
(zel´weg-әr) an autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism characterized by a prominent forehead, large anterior fontanelle, poor muscle tone, enlarged liver, polycystic kidneys, jaundice, and often calcifications in the cartilaginous ends of long bones. Most affected children die in earl... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
-
Zellweger syndrome
(from the article `metabolic disease`) ...a reduced number or complete absence of peroxisomes, which results in severely depressed activity of peroxisomal functions, affecting the ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/z/5
-
Zellweger syndrome
== Molecular basis of disease == Zellweger syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in genes that encode peroxins, proteins required for the normal assembly of peroxisomes. Most commonly, patients have mutations in the PEX1, PEX2, PEX3, PEX5, PEX6, PEX10, PEX12, PEX13, PEX14,... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zellweger_syndrome
-
Zellweger Syndrome
A rare, autosomal recessive congenital syndrome that is characterized by multiple abnormalities. Common characteristics include an enlarged liver; high forehead, underdeveloped eyebrow ridges, deformed ear lobes, mental retardation and seizures. Additional abnormalities may also include the lack of ... Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/Z/1
-
Zellweger syndrome
Type: Term Pronunciation: zel′weg-ĕr Definitions: 1. a metabolic disorder with neonatal onset, characterized by distinctive facies, muscular hypotonia, hepatomegaly with jaundice, renal cysts, epiphyseal stippling of the patellae, cerebral dysmyelination, and neuronal migration defects an... Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=88417
-
Zellweger syndrome
Type: Term Pronunciation: zel′weg-ĕr Definitions: 1. a metabolic disorder with neonatal onset, characterized by distinctive facies, muscular hypotonia, hepatomegaly with jaundice, renal cysts, epiphyseal stippling of the patellae, cerebral dysmyelination, and neuronal migration defects an... Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=89060
Tip: double click on a word to show its meaning.

No exact matches found.
|
Search
Typ a word and hit `Search`.
Recent searches
The most recent searches on Encyclo. Between brackets you will find the number of results and number of related results.
• Toomas Helin (1) • Restoration Square (1) • NPSF (2) • shunt release (1) • Sub lessee (2) • polyacid (6) • vesiculin (3) • by (14) • Discommoded (1) • Eno (7) • melanocratic rock (1) • Repack (4) • Reducement (2) • Richard P. Lindsay (1) • West Albany, New York (1) • Albanian monetary unit (2) • Jack Kelly (7) • Contarius (2) • Boston matrix (2) • Phosphoglyceromutase (3) • Gamaroosh (2) • cambric handkerchiefs (1) • Abjurement (2) • Stuka (4)
|