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Genetic Disorders
Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of metabolism where a type of fat (lipid) called glucocerebroside cannot be adequately degraded.
… From the Mayo Clinic National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association [ntsad.org] Finding Reliable Health … Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Dercum disease is a rare condition that is characterized by multiple, painful fatty tumors that occur chiefly in post-menopausal, obese women of middle age.
… corticosteroids, a disturbance of endocrine function, or a genetic cause since it seems to run in some families. Some … Genetic Disorders …
For Patients and Families
A rare disease is generally considered to be a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States at any given time.
… States at any given time. There are more than 6,800 rare diseases. Altogether, rare diseases affect an estimated 25 million to 30 million … There are more than 6,800 rare diseases. Altogether, rare diseases affect an estimated 25 million to 30 million … in a single gene. Such diseases are referred to as rare, genetic diseases. Many of these genetic mutations can be …
News Release
NHGRI researchers are studying the link between Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice with the disease mutations.
… mice to carry human mutations causing each of the two diseases. They published their findings in the December 2017 … A Puzzling Link Between Diseases … Mouse model for rare genetic disease advances understanding of Parkinson's …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… lost by nerve degeneration in individuals with HD. Genetic studies: Scientists are continuing to study inheritance patterns in families, including genetic studies of onset age, inheritance patterns and … UC Irvine researchers believe they've discovered how the genetic mutation alters chemical pathways to cause the …
Staff
Dr. William A. Gahl is a senior investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch and the director of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
… of rare metabolic disorders and the discovery of new genetic diseases. He elucidated the basic defects in cystinosis and … bleeding, and pulmonary fibrosis. His lab discovered the genetic bases of gray platelet syndrome, Hartnup disease, … in the section has been to discover the causes of genetic diseases. Over the years, section members have …
Genetic Disorders
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cells disorders.
… the disorder from both parents. When both parents have the genetic defect, there's a 25 percent chance that each child … some parents may choose not to continue the pregnancy. Genetic counselors can help parents make these difficult … with in vitro fertilization, called pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), enables parents who carry the sickle …
News Release
NHGRI researchers investigated the Behcet's disease using Illumina's Immunochip.
… develops due to pathogen exposure, along with a mix of genetic and environmental risk factors, but their interaction … in DNA that correlate with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. They found novel DNA changes that are correlated … Dr. Daniel Kastner, M.D., Ph.D. News Release : Genetic mystery of Behcet's disease unfolds along the ancient …
Educational Resources
Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
… Genetic Discrimination … Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease. … Genetic Discrimination, GINA, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, DNA, Healthcare … Genetic discrimination. Genetic discrimination refers to the …
Research Training
This program offers training in a combined program of maternal-fetal medicine and medical genetics.
… a unique training opportunity for understanding the genetic etiologies seen in prenatally diagnosed anomalies and the impact of genetic and metabolic disease on healthy and high risk … Genetics is a complementary training program in the genetic basis of disease, both adult and pediatric, including …