BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION OF CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This disease can be treated by bone marrow or cord blood transplantation, preferable before 18 months.
A
Hurler Syndrome
B
Sly syndrome
C
Sanfilippo syndrome
D
Hunter syndrome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How does blood or marrow transplant (BMT) work for Hurler syndrome? BMT, also known as a bone marrow transplant or blood stem cell transplant, can stop the disease from causing more damage. It replaces the blood-forming cells (stem cells) that are missing the important protein with healthy ones.

Detailed explanation-2: -How is Hurler syndrome treated? Current approaches to Hurler syndrome are tailored to specific patients and may include enzyme replacement therapy, bone marrow transplant, hematopoietic stem cell transplant, and targeted symptom management.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hurler syndrome is an inherited condition caused by a faulty gene. Children with Hurler syndrome lack an enzyme that the body needs to digest sugar. As a result, undigested sugar molecules build up in the body, causing progressive damage to the brain, heart, and other organs.

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