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Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that explain miscarriage and abnormalities during pregnancy.
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Neurofibromatosis is a genetic neurological disorder that can affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and skin.
… Neurofibromatosis is a genetic neurological disorder that can affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and … have speech problems, learning disabilities, seizures and hyperactivity. Less than one percent of those affected with … defects in the NF1 gene. For NF2, doctors will pay close attention to hearing loss. Hearing tests as well as imaging …
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Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in both kidneys.
… Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in … in all races. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in … Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in …
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Spinal muscular atrophy is a group of inherited disorders that cause progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.
… Each of the subtypes is based on the severity of the disorder and the age at which symptoms begin. There are three … of an individual with an autosomal recessive inherited disorder such as SMA are carriers of one copy of the altered … of the gene they do not have signs or symptoms of the disorder. Finkel type SMA is inherited in an autosomal …
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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 … … About Marfan Syndrome … Marfan syndrome an inherited disorder of connective tissue occurring once in every 10,000 … to 20,000 individuals. … Marfan Syndrome, Inherited Disorder, Connective Tissue, FBN1 Gene, Myopia, Bone …
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Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that causes a person's bones to break easily, often from little or no apparent trauma.
… Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that causes a person's bones to break easily, often … trauma. … Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder that causes a person's bones to break easily, often … mutation or an inherited genetic change, an adult with the disorder can pass the condition down to future generations. …
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Methylmalonic acidemia is a group of inherited disorders in which the body is unable to process certain proteins and fats (lipids) properly.
… patients, high levels of ammonia. Without treatment, the disorder can lead to coma and death in some cases. This … conditions. A gene called MMACHC is changed in this disorder. Affected patients have increased methylmalonic acid … the altered gene but do not show signs and symptoms of the disorder. Both boys and girls are equally affected. This …
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues have identified genomic variants that cause a rare and severe inflammatory skin disorder, known as disabling pansclerotic morphea, and have found a potential treatment.
… variants that cause a rare and severe inflammatory skin disorder, known as disabling pansclerotic morphea, and have … treatment. Scientists discovered that people with the disorder have an overactive version of a protein called … have been diagnosed with disabling pansclerotic morphea, a disorder first described in the medical literature around 100 …
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Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders
NIH researchers analyzed the gene activities of immune cells in children with mitochondrial disorders and found that their B cells, which produce antibodies to fight viral infections, are less able to survive cellular stress.
… threatening or they can worsen the progression of their disorder,” said Peter McGuire, M.B.B.Ch. , NHGRI … Around 1 in 5,000 people worldwide have a mitochondrial disorder. Examples of mitochondrial disorders are Leigh’s … threatening or they can worsen the progression of their disorder. We wanted to understand how immune cells differ in …
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Artificial intelligence tools help scientists decode genomic disorders and communicate genomic risks
NHGRI researchers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to answer compelling questions in genomics, such as predicting rare genetic disorders and their severity, and to understand how genomic information influences decision-making.
… Dr. Shchelochkov is interested in a rare metabolic disorder called propionic acidemia, which affects one in … much data into what really matters for the severity of the disorder,” says Dr. Shchelochkov. “This is the kind of …