Peroxisomal Biogenesis Disorders (Zellweger’s Syndrome) is a disease of deficiencies.
DHA deficiency is most pronounced, but there are other deficiencies. Bile acid deficiency
and low cholesterol in Zellweger children have been documented in the scientific literature
for years, as well as deficiencies in the fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K. Some Zellweger
children become adrenal insufficient. By simple correction, the Zellweger’s child can show
improvement in biochemical measurement and in quality of life. Zellweger’s…Writing a
Different Story is about sharing the successes of how this is done in sequence, products,
and therapy.
We as parents hold the future in our hands. We invest drive and motivation, searching out
answers to our children’s dilemma. The era of personalized medicine provides us with the
tools to explore new treatments based on specific genetic data and to employ knowledge
in the field of epigenetics to regulate gene expression. It is an exciting time to see a
convergence of not just deficiency support, but also multiple modes of therapies impacting
our children’s health in very positive ways.
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