Werner Syndrome
Definition : A Rare Disorder , That Affects A Person's Aging .
A - Possible Symptoms ( 20 of the possible 72 ] : 1. short stature 2. loss of skin fat 3. small hands and feet 4. pinched face 5. beaked nose 6. irregular dental development 7. skin, leg, and foot ulcers 8. osteoporosis 9. gray hair 10. cataracts 11. high pitched/hoarse voice 12. adult (type2) diabetes 13. hair loss 14. growth failure in adolescence 15. absent pubic, armpit, and facial hair 16. cancer 17. diminished fertility 18. wasting of liver 19. slim extremities 20. organic brain syndrome .
B - Werner Syndrome is inherited through the WRN gene , that's in both copies of each cell mutation. BOTH parents of an individual with Werner Syndrome each carry one copy of the mutated gene. The WNR gene is carried of chromosome eight in humans . Its An Autosomal Recessive Disorder ! It is estimated only ONE in ONE-MILLION people will survive this disorder .
C - Werner Syndrome first becomes evident during early adulthood -- 3O - 4O yrs old .
D - It can be detected before birth ; genetic tests , regular screening of gland functions by blood tests .
E - Clinical Genetic Testing is available on a research basis Only .
F - No . This disorder is inherited , so the environment couldn't change the severity. One known variable that intensifies this disorder is smoking, it impacts the possible symptoms to a much worser degree .
F - No . This disorder is inherited , so the environment couldn't change the severity. One known variable that intensifies this disorder is smoking, it impacts the possible symptoms to a much worser degree .
☻ Quiz ☻
* What Are 5 Of 20 Symptoms Named ?
-- Any Five !
* What Test's Detect If This Gene Is Inherited OR Not ?
-- Genetic/Blood Tests
* When Does Werner's Syndrome Become Evident In Life ?
-- Adulthood , 30-40 Yrs Old .
* Which Chromosome/Gene Inherits This Disorder ?
( # & Name ] -- Chromosome 8 and WNR Gene
*True/False . The Father of An Individual Carries 4 Copies On The Mutated Gene ;
-- FALSE ! BOTH Parents Carry One Gene Each !
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FOUNDATION FOR WERNER`S SYNDROME ; )
* What Are 5 Of 20 Symptoms Named ?
-- Any Five !
* What Test's Detect If This Gene Is Inherited OR Not ?
-- Genetic/Blood Tests
* When Does Werner's Syndrome Become Evident In Life ?
-- Adulthood , 30-40 Yrs Old .
* Which Chromosome/Gene Inherits This Disorder ?
( # & Name ] -- Chromosome 8 and WNR Gene
*True/False . The Father of An Individual Carries 4 Copies On The Mutated Gene ;
-- FALSE ! BOTH Parents Carry One Gene Each !
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FOUNDATION FOR WERNER`S SYNDROME ; )
