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Antiphospholipid Syndrome is a disorder characterized by elevated levels of antibodies that are associated with clots in the arteries and veins.
… Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is a disorder characterized by elevated levels … (clots in the arteries and veins). … Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), also known as antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and sometimes Hughes syndrome, is a disorder …
Genetic Disorders
Marfan syndrome an inherited disorder of connective tissue occurring once in every 10,000 to 20,000 individuals.
… Marfan syndrome an inherited disorder of connective tissue occurring … once in every 10,000 to 20,000 individuals. … Marfan syndrome is one of the most common inherited disorders of … There is a wide variability in clinical symptoms in Marfan syndrome with the most notable occurring in eye, skeleton, …
Genetic Disorders
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.
… WAGR syndrome is a rare genetic condition caused by a deletion of … located on chromosome number 11. Babies born with WAGR syndrome often have eye problems, and are at high risk for … certain types of cancer, and mental disability. … WAGR syndrome is a rare genetic condition that can affect both …
Genetic Disorders
Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on the the p arm of chromosome 5.
… Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the … material on the the p arm of chromosome 5. … Cri du chat syndrome - also known as 5p- syndrome and cat cry syndrome - is a rare genetic condition …
Genetic Disorders
Noonan syndrome involves unusual facial characteristics, short stature, heart defects, bleeding problems, developmental delays and malformations of the ribs.
… Noonan syndrome is a disorder that involves unusual facial … and malformations of the bones of the rib cage. … Noonan syndrome is a disorder that involves unusual facial … and malformations of the bones of the rib cage. Noonan syndrome is caused by changes in one of several autosomal …
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Fragile X syndrome is a hereditary disorder affecting mostly males.
… Fragile X Syndrome … Fragile X syndrome is a hereditary disorder affecting mostly males. … … Y Chromosome, Genetic Disorder, Mutation … Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that affects a person’s …
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In 1982, John Carey, M.D., and his colleagues named the rare disease, Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome. Now, researchers have identified the genomic mutations.
… with it." Doctors initially misdiagnosed the children with Moebius Syndrome, a disease characterized by facial paralysis. "My … Cody Hanson, John Carey, cleft palate, spine curvature, Moebius Syndrome … In 1982, John Carey, M.D., and his …
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A repurposed cancer drug appears to reduce the severity of lesions and pain experienced by people with Proteus syndrome
… of lesions and pain experienced by people with Proteus syndrome, a rare genomic disease. The drug, miransertib, was … the drug had a beneficial effect on symptoms of Proteus syndrome," said Leslie Biesecker, M.D., chief of the NHGRI … discovered the gene variant responsible for Proteus syndrome in 2011. "The results were so encouraging that we …
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NHGRI researchers and their collaborators, have successfully used facial analysis software to diagnose Noonan syndrome in Africans, Asians and Latin Americans.
… used facial analysis software to diagnose Noonan syndrome in Africans, Asians and Latin Americans. They … the American Journal of Medical Genetics . … While Noonan Syndrome is relatively common -- affecting between 1 in 1,000 … percent). The researchers evaluated children with Noonan syndrome from 20 countries with an average age of 8 years; …
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AIDS is a collection of symptoms known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
… Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) … AIDS is a collection of symptoms known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. … RNA (Ribonucleic Acid), Retrovirus Virus … AIDS … collection of symptoms known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is caused by infection with the human …