Morquio's Syndrome
Who
By: Mason Jennings Morquio syndrome is an autosomal recessive trait. If both parents carry the defective gene related to this condition, each of their children has a 25% chance of developing the disease.(Medline 2). There are two types of diseases, Type A, and ,Type B. People with Type A do not have a substance(Enzyme) called galactosamine-6-sulfatase. People with Type B do not produce enough of an enzyme called beta-galactosidase. The body need these enzymes to break down a long strand of sugar molecules called the keratan sulfate sugar chain. In both type a, and type b, abnormally large amounts of glycosaminoglycans build up in the body, which can damage organs. The syndrome is estimated to occur in 1 of every 200,000 births. Symptoms usually start between ages 1 and 3. A family history of the syndrome raises ones risk of the condition. |
What
By: Mason Jennings Morquio syndrome is an inherited disease of metabolism in which the body is missing or doesn't have enough of a substance needed to break down long chains of sugar molecules called glycosaminologycans(formerly called mucopolysaccharides).(Medline 1). On the website it says that some of the symptoms could be," Abnormal development of bones, including the spine, bell-shaped chest with ribs flared out at the bottom, coarse facial features, hyper-mobile joints, knock-knee's, large head, short stature with particularly short trunk, and widely spaced teeth."(Medline 1). These are just some of the symptoms to the disease. This shows that Morquio syndrome can be very serious, and if you do have it, go to a doctor. This is a very serious disease, but unfortunately, they don't have a cure for this horrible disease. |
Where
By: Isaac Martinez Morquio is a disease that is in the inside of your body once your born. In both types, abnormally large amounts of glycosaminoglycans build up in the body, which can damage organs.This would then cause the life system to have problems as they are born.In individuals with MPS disorders, deficiency or malfunction of specific lysosomal enzymes leads to an abnormal accumulation of certain complex carbohydrates (mucopolysaccharides or glycosaminoglycans) in the arteries, skeleton, eyes, joints, ears, skin, and/or teeth.In this case your bodys health is the way you would turn out. |
Why/How
By: Isaac Martinez The reason why Morquio is such of a mean disease and is a alien type of disease infection. it is, your Syndrome A, Syndrome B in your body as a baby not born yet.Mucopolysaccharides is a important part of your body for many reasons.First of all Mucopolysaccharides could build build up to a number of them or could also be eliminated because of its population number.This would affect your growing habits.And would make you small,less number of limbs,or a multiple number of limbs.Overall this disease is the most biggest disease to lead you a difficult life over many things you want to accomplish. |