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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.
… Dercum disease - also known as Adiposis Dolorosa, Anders' syndrome and Dercum-Vitaut syndrome - is a rare condition that is characterized by … This syndrome consists of four cardinal symptoms: (1) multiple, … Disease, Rare Disease, Tumors, Adiposis Dolorosa, Anders' Syndrome, Dercum-Vitaut Syndrome …
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Autism is a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive behaviors.
… Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, ASD, Developmental Disorder …
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SJS/TEN is a severe drug reactions that affect the skin, and one of the most severe of adverse reactions affecting any system in the body
… soon by a rare genetic condition known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (SJS/TEN). SJS/TEN is the … victim to the fatal genetic condition, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, or SJS/TEN. Photo … many more such variants and understand how they cause the syndrome so we can develop effective treatment and prevention …
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Polydactyly is a condition in which a person has more than the normal number of fingers or toes.
… Autosomal Dominant, Dominant, Birth Defect, Mutation, Syndrome …
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An expert panel from the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) has critically reevaluated the scientific evidence for all 17 reported genes, disputing nine of the genes and revealing only three of the genes to be definitively associated with the most common form of the disease.
… three genes believed to be associated with long QT syndrome … world had previously reported 17 genes to cause long QT syndrome, a little-known inherited heart condition. However, … as having limited or disputed evidence for causing the syndrome. Their results were published in Circulation , the …
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Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating aging disorder.
… which is also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, is caused by a mutation in the nuclear lamin A  … DNA-editing, CRISPR, progeria, Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, base editing …
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William J. Pavan, Ph.D. is the chief of NHGRI's Genetic Disease Research Branch.
… factor SOX10 , which is associated with Waardenburg Syndrome IV and with human melanoma, and also identified the … disease and melanocyte deficiencies of Waardenburg (WS) syndrome. Subsequently, germline SOX10 mutations were … modeling the genetic variation of Waardenburg-Shah (WS4) syndrome. Genome Res , 9(3): 215-225. 1999. [ PubMed ] …
Genetic Disorders
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain, Bowel Disorder …
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Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… on the psychosocial impact of genetic testing for Lynch Syndrome-associated cancer . The genes associated with Lynch syndrome had just been discovered. "Jill was working on a … as they say, is history." People with identified Lynch syndrome mutations were waiting a long time before informing …
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Dr. Michael Erdos is an Associate Investigator in the Molecular Genetics Section of the Center for Precision Health Research.
… rare premature-aging disease, Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS). Two of those treatment strategies are in the … for therapeutic development. Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome In the ultra-rare premature aging disorder HGPS, Dr. … Adenine Base Editing Rescues Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome . Nature . 2021 Jan;589(7843):608-614. doi: …