Deaf Awareness Week is also called as International Week of the Deaf is celebrated globally in the last week of September. The first International Day of the Deaf was first celebrated by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) in 1958. The day of awareness was later extended to a full week, becoming the International...
What causes Tyrosinemia? In Tyrosinemia, the protein Tyrosine does not get broken down because of enzyme deficiency due to genetic problems. Tyrosine is converted to Succinylacetone, which builds up in the blood and other body tissues which leads to liver damage and interferes with another enzyme leading to neurologic problems. Without treatment, Tyrosinemia leads to...
Frequency of PKU PKU has a frequency of roughly 1 in every 10,000 births and is one of the “rare” genetic diseases. Treatment – Nutritional Therapy Optimal treatment requires diagnosis to be done as soon as possible, ideally in the second week of life (before 1 month of life), strict monitoring throughout life...
Nutritional therapy should be started as early as possible, preferably during the second week of life, considering that diagnostic confirmation will take place during the first week of life. Depending on the initial value, PHE intake should be excluded until PHE values attain ranges that do not cause neurological damage. It is important to note...
Cell Biochemistry Our body is composed of organs which are basically complex bundles of cells. Cells are the basic units of a living being. A cell’s daily operations are accomplished through the biochemical reactions that take place within the cell. Reactions are turned on and off or sped up and slowed down according to...
On the 25th of May, the World Thyroid Day is celebrated globally. Thyroid gland disorders are a problem prevalent and inclusive in all age groups globally. The major disorders of the thyroid gland have been reported in over 110 countries of the world with 1.6 billion people at risk and need some form of...
Nutricia Metabolic Nutrition and The ZB Foundation The trip was sponsored by Nutricia Metabolic Nutrition. Nutricia believes in providing solutions to health challenges globally where it focuses on Metabolics in Pakistan since the area has not been given a special heed here and only within last two or three years have the emphasis of...
On 12th May the International Nurses Day, The ZB Foundation takes pride in the fact that our Newborn Screening (NBS) program would not have been a success if the field staff and nurses with whom we are associated were not as honest and ethical in their work. Today, we thank them for their work...
Incidence The incidence of primary carnitine deficiency in the general population is approximately 1 in 100,000 newborns. In Japan, this disorder affects 1 in every 40,000 newborns. The incidence of CDSP varies depending on ethnicity. In Japan, the incidence of CDSP is approximately 1 in 40,000, whereas the frequency in Australia is approximately 1 in...
Glucose-6 Phosphate Deficiency (G6PD Deficiency) – Living With A Special Diet Incidence You are more likely to develop this condition if you: Are African American Are of Middle Eastern decent, particularly Kurdish or Sephardic Jewish Are male Have a family history of the deficiency Global Approximately: 1 in every 12 Greek Cypriots are...
