Progeria - Genetic Disoders
Progeria – Old before time
Genetic disorders are
result from an alteration in the DNA sequence. Most genetic disorders are
caused by multifactorial means, involving a combination of genetic and
environmental factors. Thousands of human diseases are now known to be caused
by single gene disorders and chromosomal abnormalities. 80% of
rare disorders are genetic, and thus are present throughout a person’s life,
even if symptoms do not immediately appear. Many
human diseases have a genetic component. Some of these conditions are under
investigation by researchers at or associated with the Research Institute. It
is caused by a hereditary abnormality but is usually not inherited.
Progeria
is an extremely rare disease caused by abnormalities in the production
of the progerin protein. Protein biomarkers which can be used to assess how
HGPS patients have reacted to treatment. By using the anti-cancer protein
lonafarnib could benefit children with progeria for treatment. As with many diseases, there are no validated blood-related
biomarkers for progeria, and this presents a problem when measuring the effects
of the treatments. Research in the field of progeria can be help to identify
mechanism behind normal aging and premature aging.
In some cases, hereditary changes are passed
from one generation to the next. In other cases, they occur randomly in a
person who is the first in a family to be diagnosed. Many rare diseases appear
early in life. The exact cause for many rare diseases remains unknown.
To know more about this topic, be a part of Gulf Rare Diseases Conference 2018, will be held during August 27-29, 2018 at Dubai, UAE. Mechanistically, there’s a huge amount of discovery because rare diseases are so under-researched, so it’s an incredible place to get knowledge about rare disease.
Best Wishes
Ellie Rose
Email: rarediseases@healthcarevents.com
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