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Why does a prefect mirror image of organs in your body result in things not working? One would assume most things would work... The only explanation I can thin
by crimsonalucard 8y ago
Why does a prefect mirror image of organs in your body result in things not working? One would assume most things would work...
The only explanation I can think of as to why this would cause an issue is that not everything is mirrored.
- DoreenMichele 8y agoIn many cases, it doesn't cause problems. In the absence of congenital heart defects, individuals with situs inversus are phenotypically normal, and can live normal healthy lives, without any complications related to their medical condition. There is a 5–10% prevalence of congenital heart disease in individuals with situs inversus totalis https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situs_inversus https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situs_inversus
- crimsonalucard 8y agoI understand this. My question is what is the mechanism that causes the 5-10% prevalence? Was something not mirrored? I only ask because it wasn't explained on wikipedia.
- DoreenMichele 8y agoThe rest of that paragraph: most commonly transposition of the great vessels. From my read, yes, sometimes not everything is mirrored. But, also, a problem with the cilia can be a cause of the organ reversal. This will cause additional health problems. Just trying to be helpful. Hope that answers your question.
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