What is glutathione synthetase deficiency?

Answer:

Glutathione synthetase deficiency is a very rare metabolic disorder that prevents your body from manufacturing its own glutathione. Reportedly, it has only been diagnosed in 70 people worldwide.

The GSS gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called glutathione synthetase. Mutations in the GSS gene cause glutathione synthetase deficiency.

This is not to be confused with glutathione deficiency, which is quite common.

According to the Physician's Desk Reference Listing for Immunocal, glutathione deficiency states include, but are not limited to : HIV/AIDS, infectious hepatitis, certain types of cancers, cataracts, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, radiation, poisoning by acetaminophen and related agents, malnutritive states, arduous physical stress, aging, and has been associated with sub-optimal immune response.

Glutathione augmentation with Immunocal is a strategy developed to address states of glutathione deficiency.

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