The following points highlight the seven major inborn errors of metabolism. The inborn errors are: 1. Phenylketonuria (PKU) 2. Galactosemia 3. Refsum's Disease 4. Maple-Syrup Urine Disease 5. Fructose Intolerance 6. Von Gierke's Disease 7. Hyperlipidemia. Metabolism: Inborn Error # 1. Phenylketonuria (PKU): PKU occurs due to a defect in the metabolism of amino acid phenylalanine. The affected children show [...]
The following points highlight the nine major nutritional disorders of skin. The nutritional disorders are: 1. Follicular Hyperkeratosis 2. Xeroderma 3. Crazy-paving Skin 4. Pachyderma (Elephant Skin) 5. Pigmentary Changes and Colour 6. Tropical Ulcer 7. Angular Stomatitis 8. Cheilosis 9. Orogenital Syndrome. Nutritional Disorder # 1. Follicular Hyperkeratosis: a. The follicles become blocked with plugs of keratin derived from [...]
The following points highlight the five major nutritional disorders of nervous system. The nutritional disorders are: 1. Burning Feet Syndrome 2. Spinal Ataxia 3. Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration 4. Vitamin B12 Neuropathy 5. Spastic Paraplegia. Nutritional Disorder # 1. Burning Feet Syndrome: a. The earliest symptom is aching, burning or throbbing in the feet. This becomes more intense and is followed [...]