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NHGRI researchers have discovered a new inflammatory disorder called vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome (VEXAS), which is caused by mutations in the UBA1 gene.
… E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome (VEXAS), which is caused by mutations in the UBA1 … E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome (VEXAS), which is caused by mutations in the UBA1 … use clues in the human genome to discover new inflammatory syndrome … NIH researchers have discovered a new inflammatory …
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NIH researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be enhanced.
… model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome. … National Institutes of Health researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version … cognitive traits compared to a previously studied Down syndrome mouse model. The results of this study, published in …
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Dr. Leslie Biesecker is a clinical and molecular geneticist in and the chief of NHGRI's Center for Precision Health Research.
… and natural history of numerous diseases, including Proteus syndrome, PIK3CA-related overgrowth syndrome, TARP syndrome, … syndrome and others; and overgrowth disorders, including Proteus syndrome, fibroadipose overgrowth syndrome, …
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NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
… and Latin Americans. … The disease, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome , also known as DiGeorge syndrome and velocardiofacial syndrome, affects from 1 in 3,000 to 1 in 6,000 children. …
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Over the last 20 years, three families have been unknowingly linked to one another by an unknown illness. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and other organizations have now identified the cause of the illness, a new disease called CRIA syndrome. The results of their work were published on Dec. 11 in the journal Nature.
… Ph.D. … Mutations in the RIPK1 gene responsible for CRIA syndrome Over the last 20 years, three families have been … the cause of the illness, a new disease called CRIA syndrome. The results were published in the journal Nature . … cleavage-resistant RIPK1-induced autoinflammatory (CRIA) syndrome.    Although the researchers made the connection …
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NHGRI researchers have discovered clues to the possible cause of recurring, non-contagious fevers and sores that affect only children. Several genes have been implicated with the syndrome, known as PFAPA syndrome (Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, Adenitis), which could lead to new treatments.
… in inflammation-related genes are associated with PFAPA syndrome … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research … only children. Several genes have been implicated with the syndrome, known as PFAPA syndrome (Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, …
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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.
… Doctors initially misdiagnosed the children with Moebius Syndrome, a disease characterized by facial paralysis. "My … the children's very rare disease, Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome (CFZS). Thirty-five years later, researchers have … laborators-identify-the-genomic-cause-for-careyfinemanziter-syndrome/" …
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ASHG members selected Leslie G. Biesecker, M.D., a clinical and molecular geneticist and investigator with NHGRI, as their new president-elect for 2019.
… of development and overgrowth such as Pallister-Hall syndrome, McKusick-Kaufman syndrome and Proteus syndrome. He initiated ClinSeq® , a large-scale … Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, Proteus syndrome, ClinSeq … ASHG members selected Leslie G. …
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NIH researchers identified gene variants that cause a rare syndrome of sporadic fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood.
… have identified gene variants that cause a rare syndrome of sporadic fevers, skin rashes and recurring … … The NIH group first encountered a patient with the syndrome approximately 10 years ago. The patient, then 3 … in blood vessel walls result. The researchers call the new syndrome, deficiency of ADA2, or DADA2. The enzyme ADA2 is …
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Monosomy refers to the condition in which only one chromosome from a pair is present in cells rather than the two copies usually found in diploid cells.
… … Monosomy, Chromosome, Diploid, Genetic Diseasem, Turner Syndrome, Cri Du Chat Syndrome … Monosomy refers to the condition in which only one … monosomy, causes certain human diseases such as Turner syndrome and Cri du chat syndrome. … Monosomy refers to the …