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What is it called when your organs grow but your body doesn t?
Proteus syndrome is a rare condition characterized by overgrowth of the bones, skin, and other tissues. Organs and tissues affected by the disease grow out of proportion to the rest of the body. The overgrowth is usually asymmetric, which means it affects the right and left sides of the body differently.
Can Proteus syndrome be cured?
Most people with Proteus syndrome have a variant seen in the AKT1 gene in some, but not all cells of the body. There is no cure or specific treatment for Proteus syndrome and treatment involves medical and surgical management of symptoms.
Do people still get Proteus syndrome?
The clinical and radiographic symptoms of Proteus syndrome are highly variable, as are its orthopedic manifestations. Only a few more than 200 cases have been confirmed worldwide, with estimates that about 120 people are currently alive with the condition….
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How is Hemihypertrophy treated?
There is no cure for hemihyperplasia. Treatment is centered on screening the patient for tumor growth and treating the tumors. For abnormal limb size, orthopedic treatment and corrective shoes can be recommended.
What is Hunter’s Disease?
Hunter syndrome is a rare, inherited disorder in which the body does not properly digest (break down) sugar molecules in the body. When these molecules build up in organs and tissues over time, they can cause damage that affects physical and mental development and abilities. The disorder almost always occurs in boys.
What is marfans?
Marfan syndrome is a disorder of the body’s connective tissues, a group of tissues that maintain the structure of the body and support internal organs and other tissues. Children usually inherit the disorder from one of their parents.
What organs does Marfan syndrome affect?
Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that affects connective tissue, which provides support for the body and organs. Marfan syndrome can damage the blood vessels, heart, eyes, skin, lungs, and the bones of the hips, spine, feet, and rib cage.
What does Proteus syndrome look like?
Symptoms of Proteus syndrome raised, rough skin lesions that may have a bumpy, grooved appearance. a curved spine, also called scoliosis. fatty overgrowths, often on the stomach, arms, and legs. noncancerous tumors, often found on the ovaries, and membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
Where is Proteus found?
Proteus is found abundantly in soil and water, and although it is part of the normal human intestinal flora (along with Klebsiella species, and Escherichia coli), it has been known to cause serious infections in humans.
Is hemihypertrophy serious?
Since hemihypertrophy is an overgrowth syndrome, children are at risk for developing certain childhood cancers. The two most common forms of cancer are Wilm’s tumor (kidney tumor) and hepatoblastoma (liver tumor). Wilm’s tumor is the most common cancer in children with hemihypertrophy.