Situs inversus: 0.01% of people have turned organs

Our conception of beauty is closely linked to symmetry.And even if it is a characteristic that shows our external appearance, it is certainly not a rule that we comply with within our bodies.They all present a clear asymmetry: for example, our stomach and heart are located on the right side while the liver is on the right side.Or at least this is true for most people.In the group of rare diseases and the most surprising malformations we find the so-called situs inversus, phenomenon of the turned organs that affects 0.01% of people.If you want to know all the details about this strange anomaly, stay with us and keep reading!

Situs inversus: 0.01 % of people have turned organs

The situs inversus, or turned organs, is a genetic condition in which one or more organs have an opposite position with respect to the usual one.This way, it does not always happen e with all organs at the same time; it can be only the heart, for example.As a general rule, this anomaly is accompanied by other malformations.Next we tell you what its origin is and what complications it entails for those who suffer from situs inversus.

The origin of situs inversus: one of the more rare diseases

Situs inversus has a hereditary origin through recessive genes.This means that two parents who carry this gene, even if they do not present this anomaly themselves, can beget a child who suffers it.On the other hand, in the case of the so-called "mirror twins" one of the two twins would present the organs on the wrong side when the fertilized egg has been divided later than usual.A final scenario would be found as a result of Kartagener syndrome, which occurs in the embryonic stage and also produces respiratory problems, as data, and with the exception of who have other malformations or health problems, the vast majority of people do not realize that they have their organs upside down until they discover it by chance following a medical examination.

How is the life of those who suffer from this anomaly called «situs inversus»?

Is it possible to have a totally normal existence with inverted organs (some celebrities such as NBA player Randy Foye, singer Enrique Iglesias or actress Catherine O’Hara, mother of Macaulay Culkin in "Home Alone").In themselves, the turned organs do not cause pain, but they can involve high-risk medical complications, especially when the situs inversus is accompanied by cardiac malformations.

Situs inversus: 0.01% of people have turned organs

Inverted organs can be a problem in as for the presentation of the symptoms of some diseases, since these would correspond to the side of the opposite body, making the correct diagnosis difficult.For example, in case of appendicitis the patient would present pain on the left side instead of the right, and in the same way it would occur in case of heart attack, in which the pain would be located in the right arm instead of in the left arm.Additionally, in case of needing a transplant, the operation would become a much more complex exercise, as the organs of the donor they would not be willing to be connected to e structures that are upside down.

And now, tell us.Do you know the existence of situs inversus? Do you have someone close to you with this anomaly? What other rare diseases or malformations do you know? We will be waiting to read your comment!

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