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Genetic Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to control their behavior and pay attention to tasks.
… with ADHD may also have learning disabilities, behavioral disorders or disorders of mood such as depression or anxiety. Problems … Genetic Disorders …
News Release
NIH investigators have discovered that genomic switches of a blood cell are key to regulating the human immune system.
… in drugs and personalized medicine to help those with autoimmune disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease or rheumatoid … Improved Understanding of Autoimmune Diseases The senior author of the paper, John J. … at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly …
Talking Glossary
Autosomal recessive is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders.
… is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders. … is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders. “Autosomal” means that the gene in question is … is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders. …
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A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… in the DNA sequence away from the normal sequence. Genetic disorders can be caused by a mutation in one gene (monogenic … List of Genetic Disorders … Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Duane syndrome is a rare, congenital eye movement disorder.
… Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Achondroplasia is a disorder of bone growth and the most common form of disproportionate short stature.
… Achondroplasia, Bone Disorders, FGFR3 Gene, Gene Mutation … Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that slows down the blood clotting process.
… the hemophilia. Males are affected by X-linked recessive disorders much more frequently than females. A major … Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Inborn errors of metabolism are disorders that cause a block in a metabolic pathway leading to clinically significant consequences.
… bodies. Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are a group of disorders that causes a block in a metabolic pathway leading … some examples are listed below. IEM Examples Urea cycle disorders Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, … Tyrosinemia, phenylketonuria, homocysteinuria Carbohydrate disorders Galactosemia, fructosemia Mitochondrial disorders …
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Dr. Lanata is a staff clinician in NHGRI's Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section.
… Foundation. In 2021, Dr. Lanata joined the Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section, at NHGRI. She is an … on addressing health disparities. Within the Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section, she leads a multi-omics … Dr. Lanata is a staff clinician in NHGRI's Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section. …