juvenile amaurotic idiocy (Meaning)

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juvenile amaurotic idiocy (n)

a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death

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Juvenile amaurotic idiocy is a rare inherited disorder that affects the nervous system.
The disorder is characterized by progressive blindness, mental deterioration, and seizures.
Juvenile amaurotic idiocy is caused by a mutation in the gene responsible for producing the enzyme lysosomal acid lipase.
The mutation results in a build-up of lipids in the brain and other tissues.
The accumulation of lipids damages nerve cells and leads to the symptoms of juvenile amaurotic idiocy.
The disorder is usually diagnosed in children between the ages of 1 and There is no cure for juvenile amaurotic idiocy, but treatment can help to manage the symptoms.
Treatment options include enzyme replacement therapy, bone marrow transplantation, and gene therapy.
The prognosis for juvenile amaurotic idiocy is poor.
Most children with the disorder die before they reach adulthood.
Research is ongoing to find new treatments and a cure for juvenile amaurotic idiocy.

a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Juvenile amaurotic idiocy is a rare inherited disorder that affects the nervous system.

The disorder is characterized by progressive blindness, mental deterioration, and seizures.

Juvenile amaurotic idiocy is caused by a mutation in the gene responsible for producing the enzyme lysosomal acid lipase.

The mutation results in a build-up of lipids in the brain and other tissues.