Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Gardners Syndrome Disease By Leah

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (Gardner’s Syndrome Disease) By: Leah Parentela

Yes, it is a genetic trait. The trait is dominant. People who have a history of Gardner’s Syndrome in their family have a 50% chance of getting this disease.

The main symptom of this disease is polyps. The polyps are bumps in your body that get bigger and bigger until they affect organs in your body. Then, the polyps eventually lead into cancer. Other symptoms include: � Cramps � Bloating in bowel region � Weight loss � Lack of energy � Bright red blood in the stool � Pencil thin stools

Yes, unfortunately the disease could be fatal. It affects the individual’s life. People with Gardner’s syndrome have a lack of energy. Therefore, it is harder for them to get active. The people affected also get cramps and bloat. They are never the same after they get this disease. People also get cancer from this disease. The cancer can be fatal as well.

You can detect this disease by getting genetic testing. There also other tests called Sidmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy. Doctors put the patients to sleep for these two tests. Sidmoidoscopy is when they put a light up your rectum to see if they can see the polyps. Colonoscopy is when the doctor sticks the light farther up your rectum to see if they can see the polyps.

The only treatment is surgery. During the surgery, the surgeon removes the polyps from your body.

Yes, scientists are trying to find cures for this disease. They are trying to make pills that people can take that get rid of the polyps. So far, they have not found a cure.

� Gardner’s Syndrome is known to be caused by mutation � This disease gives the jaw a “cotton wool” look � You can not get this disease, it must run in the family � With the disease, you can only live 35 – 45 years � The cancer connected to this disease is in the kidneys, liver, and spleen

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