The Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator is a unique modality for precise tissue removal which results in increased visibility, reduced bleeding, and shorter operating time when dealing with vascular lesions or organs.
The SOD1 mouse develops an ALS-like disease that researchers hope overlaps enough with human ALS that mouse responses to treatment might predict human responses. SOD1 gene mutations, however, cause a familial (inherited) form of human ALS thatâs present in only 1 percent to 3 percent of ALS cases. For some 90 percent of patients, the disease isnât familial. Its onset is unpredictable (sporadic) and the cause is unknown.
What causes fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva? The most common cause of FOP is a genetic mutation of the ACVR1 gene (a gene which helps promote and control bone growth). It is inherited through an autosomal dominant pattern. FOP occurs in about 1 in 1,600,000 newborns. How is fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva diagnosed?