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Uner Tan Syndrome

Who is Affected?

  • Seems that it only occurs in Turkey
  • Occurs very rarely
  • Men are affected more often than women

At the Cellular Level

  • Recessive trait
  • Genetic mutation found in chromosome 17
  • Cause of mutation is unknown

Curable?

  • Syndrome cannot be cured
  • Treatment is available but often doesn't help

Current Research

Symptoms

  • Theory of environmental influence on severity of disorder being tested and studied
  • Theory of reverse evolution under debate
  • Difficulty or inability to walk upright
  • Loss of control over trunk movement
  • Delayed and/or limited speech
  • Severe mental retardation

Discovery

  • Quadrupedal walking discovered before syndrome causing it
  • Discovered six new cases in 2005 along with other symptoms
  • Syndrome found by Turkish scientist Üner Tan
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