Imagine that you are part of a research team that specializes indiagnosing disorders associated with malfunctioningcellular organelles andstructures.Medical doctors consult your group tohelp diagnose particularly difficult cases.  Read thepatient history, physical examination and lab results toprovide a cellular explanation for the case below. In the answerbox type the tell the malfunctioning organelle (4points) AND Rationale for Diagnosis (6 points)(explanation of how history, physical examination andlaboratory results suggest diagnosis). Be sure to give all detailsas rationale counts majority of points.
Patient History: Â Â Â
- 2-day old male, Low birth-weight (4pds. 5 ounces), Difficultysuckling/swallowing, Seizures, Gastrointestinal bleeding
Physical Examination
- Enlarged liver, Low muscle tone/inability to move, Glaucoma,Facial deformities, Impaired hearing
- Jaundiced skin
Laboratory Results
- High levels of hydrogen peroxide in cells
- High levels of fats and amino acids in cells
