PPT-Stargardt’s Disease

Stargardts Disease Fundus Flavimaculatus Martin Fuentez Biology 4 th Pd Stargardt Disease is an inherited form of juvenile macular degeneration that causes progressive vision loss usually to a level of blindness The progression usually starts between the ages of eight and twelve years old and slows down a little after rapid reduction in visual acuity Several genes are associated with the disorder. The body needs a small amount of copper from food to stay healthy however too much copper is poisonous Normally the liver 64257lters extra copper and releases it into bile Bile is a 64258uid made by the liver that carries toxins and wastes out of th Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2011 Cardiovascular disease Australian facts 2011 Cardiovascular disease series Cat no CVD 53 Canberra AIHW 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics Causes of death 2012 33030 March 2014 3 AIHW National Hospital M The disease is characterized by vesicles small blisters which contain clear fluid that occur inside the mouth on the gums and on the side of the tongue On rare occasions persons with the virus that causes hand foot and mouth disease may develop vira The disease is characterised by the formation of vesicles fluid filled blisters and erosions in the mouth and nostrils on the teats and on the skin between and above the hoofs FMD may cause serious production losses and is a major constraint to inte Most commonly Crohns affects the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine However the disease can affect any part of the GI tract from the mouth to the anus Crohns disease is a chronic in64258ammatory disease of the GI tract called i Lauran Maestas. Meghan Raney. Cressie Wright. Three major forms of Juvenile Macular Degeneration. Best’s Disease. Juvenile Retinoschisis. Stargardt Disease. All are rare and cause central vision loss. Degeneration. Adult and Juvenile. Summer 2014. Brandey Burnett, Amanda Noles, Jamie Points. What is Macular Degeneration?. Macular Degeneration is a common, painless eye condition in which the central portion of the retina (a light-sensitive layer of tissue, lining the inner surface of the eye) deteriorates and does not function adequately.. Citation: Student with Stargardt’s Disease. Int J Ophthalmic Pathol 2:2. • Page 2 of 4 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2324-8599.1000 110 Figure 1: . Citation: Mahmoud AO, Olokoba LB, O John Fontenot. Bridget Deckard. Miriam Rios. Brianne . Korth. Trenton Adkins. What is Macular Degeneration?. MD is a disease that occurs in the macula, (small area in the retina). When the macula is damaged, central vision may be blurry, with dark or distorted areas. . HEREDITARY MACULAR DYSTROPHIES. HEREDITARY MACULAR DYSTROPHIES. The hereditary dystrophies of the posterior segment constitute a large and . potentially confusing . group of disorders. . CLASSIFICATIONS. individuals representative of the general population who were carriers of an . ABCA4. pathogenic variant and a pathogenic variant in another gene associated with retinal disease. Three separate WES . .. SOURCE: NCHS, . Health, United States, 2017. , Figure 25. Data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), Mortality.. Leading causes of death and Alzheimer’s disease: . Persons aged 65 and over . How is fifth disease controlled? You can reduce your chance of being infected with the virus or infecting others by: Washing your hands often with soap and water Covering your mouth and nose when you Disease Name: Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Eastern Equine Encephalomyelititsor EEE Disease Type: Viral Transmission: Vector borne. This virus is transmitted by mosquitoes or other biting insects. Bi