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Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that causes a person's body to store too much of the mineral copper, leading to organ damage that may cause death.
… Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that affects about one in 30,000 people. Wilson disease causes a person's … who show signs of neurologic damage. They are found in about half of people who have only signs of liver damage. … taken back up by the central nervous system. In addition, about one-quarter to one-third of people treated with …
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Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… can have Crohn's disease. It can also run in families. About 20 percent (1 in 5) of people who have Crohn's disease … usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30. About 25 percent of new Crohn's disease diagnoses are made in … About Crohn's Disease …
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Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited type of muscular dystrophy that affects the muscles and other body systems.
… of muscular dystrophy that begins in adulthood. It affects about 1 in 8,000 people worldwide. Type 1 myotonic dystrophy … About Myotonic Dystrophy …
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Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition related to chromosome 21.
… and walk. Physical therapy can help with these problems. About 40 - 60 percent of babies born with Down syndrome have … Congress MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network Facts About Down Syndrome Genetics and Rare Diseases Information … About Down Syndrome …
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Prostate cancer is a disease where certain cells in the prostate become abnormal and multiply to form a tumor.
… cancer, or ovarian cancer can talk with their doctors about their risk and genetic counseling. Genetic counselors can take a detailed family history and talk about their risk for prostate cancer, and whether genetic … testing is appropriate for them. For more information about genetic counseling go to the Genetics Home Reference . …
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Noonan syndrome involves unusual facial characteristics, short stature, heart defects, bleeding problems, developmental delays and malformations of the ribs.
… been identified to date. Noonan syndrome is present in about 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 2,500 people. … for between 10 and 15 percent of Noonan syndrome cases. About 5 percent of people with Noonan syndrome have mutations … one copy of an altered gene that causes the disorder. In about one-third to two-thirds of families one of the parents …
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Fragile X syndrome is an inherited intellectual disability caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene.
… cause of intellectual disability in females. It affects about 1 in 4,000 males and 1 in 8,000 females and occurs in … expanded. Normally, this DNA segment is repeated from 5 to about 40 times. In people with fragile X syndrome, however, … People with about 55 to 200 repeats of the CGG segment are said to have …
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Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. The most common symptom is infertility.
… them to father children. Klinefelter syndrome is found in about 1 out of every 500-1,000 newborn males. The additional … a random error during the formation of the egg or sperm. About half of the time the error occurs in the formation of … About Klinefelter Syndrome …
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Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that alters development in females.
… defects and kidney problems. This condition occurs in about 1 in 2,500 female births worldwide, but is much more … Turner syndrome. The thyroid gland becomes under-active in about 10 percent of women who have Turner syndrome. Regular … chromosomal composition of the female. More information about this will be discussed in the section "Is Turner …
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WAGR syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genes located on chromosome 11, often causing eye problems and increased risk of cancer in babies.
… combination of disorders that are present. Wilms' tumor: About one half of individuals who have WAGR syndrome develop … as soon as possible. Wilms' tumor: Wilms' tumor happens in about half of children with WAGR syndrome. The tumor usually … About WAGR Syndrome …