logging in or signing up VBKO Starr Fund colietn11 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 22 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: March 23, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Niemann-Pick Type C: Niemann -Pick Type C What is it?The name Niemann-Pick originated from two German pediatricians : The name Niemann -Pick originated from two German pediatriciansAlbert Niemann was the doctor who first identified Type A in 1914: Albert Niemann was the doctor who first identified Type A in 1914and Ludwick Pick identified Type B in 1927: a nd Ludwick Pick identified Type B in 1927Niemann-Pick disease is somewhat like Alzheimer’s Disease: Niemann-Pick disease is somewhat like Alzheimer’s Disease It is sometimes referred to as The Childhood Alzheimer'sPeople with Niemann-Pick Type C are unable to metabolize cholesterol in lysosomes: People with Niemann -Pick Type C are unable to metabolize cholesterol in lysosomesBecause of this, extreme amounts of cholesterol collect: Because of this, extreme amounts of cholesterol collect Within the spleen, liver and brainNiemann- Pick Type C usually affects school age children: Niemann- Pick Type C usually affects school age children Although the disease can strike at any time from early infancy to adulthoodSymptoms include:: Symptoms include: an enlarged spleen and/or liver, jaundice, and difficulty with upward and downward eye movementsOther symptoms may include:: Other symptoms may include: c lumsiness , difficulty with walking, difficulty with controlling limb movements and slurred or irregular speech Learning difficulties, inability to swallow and other neurological abnormalities:: Learning difficulties, inability to swallow and other neurological abnormalities : Life expectancy for this disease is variable depending on the severity of the symptoms.: Life expectancy for this disease is variable depending on the severity of the symptoms. In spite of this, life expectancy after diagnosis is only 6 - 10 years.: In spite of this, life expectancy after diagnosis is only 6 - 10 years. the battles against heart disease, Alzheimer's, stroke and seizure disorders: the battles against heart disease, Alzheimer's, stroke and seizure disorders Niemann -Pick Type C is believed to be an important link in Children rarely live to see their 15th birthday.: Children rarely live to see their 15 th birthday.Play with us in the Virginia Beach 2011 Kickball Open: Play with us in the Virginia Beach 2011 Kickball Open and help support Autumn and the Starr Fund You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
VBKO Starr Fund colietn11 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 22 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: March 23, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Niemann-Pick Type C: Niemann -Pick Type C What is it?The name Niemann-Pick originated from two German pediatricians : The name Niemann -Pick originated from two German pediatriciansAlbert Niemann was the doctor who first identified Type A in 1914: Albert Niemann was the doctor who first identified Type A in 1914and Ludwick Pick identified Type B in 1927: a nd Ludwick Pick identified Type B in 1927Niemann-Pick disease is somewhat like Alzheimer’s Disease: Niemann-Pick disease is somewhat like Alzheimer’s Disease It is sometimes referred to as The Childhood Alzheimer'sPeople with Niemann-Pick Type C are unable to metabolize cholesterol in lysosomes: People with Niemann -Pick Type C are unable to metabolize cholesterol in lysosomesBecause of this, extreme amounts of cholesterol collect: Because of this, extreme amounts of cholesterol collect Within the spleen, liver and brainNiemann- Pick Type C usually affects school age children: Niemann- Pick Type C usually affects school age children Although the disease can strike at any time from early infancy to adulthoodSymptoms include:: Symptoms include: an enlarged spleen and/or liver, jaundice, and difficulty with upward and downward eye movementsOther symptoms may include:: Other symptoms may include: c lumsiness , difficulty with walking, difficulty with controlling limb movements and slurred or irregular speech Learning difficulties, inability to swallow and other neurological abnormalities:: Learning difficulties, inability to swallow and other neurological abnormalities : Life expectancy for this disease is variable depending on the severity of the symptoms.: Life expectancy for this disease is variable depending on the severity of the symptoms. In spite of this, life expectancy after diagnosis is only 6 - 10 years.: In spite of this, life expectancy after diagnosis is only 6 - 10 years. the battles against heart disease, Alzheimer's, stroke and seizure disorders: the battles against heart disease, Alzheimer's, stroke and seizure disorders Niemann -Pick Type C is believed to be an important link in Children rarely live to see their 15th birthday.: Children rarely live to see their 15 th birthday.Play with us in the Virginia Beach 2011 Kickball Open: Play with us in the Virginia Beach 2011 Kickball Open and help support Autumn and the Starr Fund