Doctor of Primary Medicine (PMD)
What is PMD?
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, or PMD, is a genetic disorder that affects the central and peripheral nervous systems. PMD is part of a group of genetic disorders called Leukodystrophies. PLP is used by cells in the brain to make myelin in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
What are the symptoms of PMD?
The signs of connatal PMD are present at birth or are observed during the first few weeks of life. This form of the disorder is characterized by weakness, spasticity, high-pitched sound when breathing (stridor), nystagmus, and seizures.
How common is Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease?
The prevalence of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease is estimated to be 1 in 200,000 to 500,000 males in the United States. This condition rarely affects females.
What does PMD mean in Facebook?
The Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) program was created to help businesses scale their marketing efforts on Facebook.
What is PMD training?
Project Management for Development (PMD Pro) Preparation Course. Project DPro supplies project managers with the right set of skills to deliver successful and beneficial results to donors and communities.
What is PMD used for?
Who should use the PMD? A: The PMD is recommended for any individual looking for smoother, softer and brighter skin. The PMD is an excellent tool for improving the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, brown spots, hyperpigmentation, blemishes, pores size, and uneven skin tone and texture.
What causes PMD?
The disease is caused by a mutation in the gene that controls the production of a myelin protein called proteolipid protein-1 (PLP1). PMD is inherited as an X-linked recessive trait; the affected individuals are male and the mothers are carriers of the PLP1 mutation.
What PMD is banned in Singapore?
READ: E-scooters to be banned from Singapore’s footpaths starting Nov 5. In April this year, the footpath ban was extended to other motorised PMDs, such as hoverboards and electric unicycles. Although they are banned from footpaths, all such devices can still be used on cycling paths and Park Connector Networks.
How does Krabbe disease affect the body?
Krabbe (KRAH-buh) disease is an inherited disorder that destroys the protective coating (myelin) of nerve cells in the brain and throughout the nervous system. In most cases, signs and symptoms of Krabbe disease develop in babies before 6 months of age, and the disease usually results in death by age 2.
What is Salla disease?
Salla disease is a less severe form of sialic acid storage disease. Babies with Salla disease usually begin exhibiting hypotonia during the first year of life and go on to experience progressive neurological problems.
What is a PMD Singapore?
E-scooters (which are a type of personal mobility device, or PMD) are a common sight in Singapore. The use of e-scooters on public paths in Singapore is governed by the Active Mobility Act (AMA), which fully came into effect on 1 May 2018.
What causes vanishing white matter disease?
Vanishing white matter (VWM) disease is an inherited condition caused by a faulty gene. Children with VWM disease have a defective protein that prevents the body from making enough myelin, a white, fatty substance that insulates nerve fibers, protecting them from damage.