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NIH investigators have discovered that genomic switches of a blood cell are key to regulating the human immune system.
… in drugs and personalized medicine to help those with autoimmune disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease or rheumatoid arthritis. … Improved Understanding of Autoimmune Diseases The senior author of the paper, John J. … risk factors helps us assess a person's susceptibility to disease. With further research on the associated biological …
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NHGRI researchers investigated the Behcet's disease using Illumina's Immunochip.
… Behçet's disease is a disease that destroys blood vessels through systemic … destroying inflammation of the eyes. Research suggests the disease develops due to pathogen exposure, along with a mix … the specific single changes in DNA that correlate with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. They found novel DNA …
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Dr. Lanata is a staff clinician in NHGRI's Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section.
… Foundation. In 2021, Dr. Lanata joined the Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section, at NHGRI. She is an expert in population … on addressing health disparities. Within the Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section, she leads a multi-omics translational …
For Patients and Families
A rare disease is generally considered to be a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States at any given time.
… A rare disease is generally considered to be a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United … a role in rare diseases. Such factors may directly cause disease, or interact with genetic factors to cause or increase the severity of disease. … (See: Learning About Cystic Fibrosis ); Huntington's disease, which affects the brain and nervous system (See: …
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NHGRI will highlight rare disease research that benefits affected patients and provides insights into more common disorders on Rare Disease Day.
… Institute (NHGRI) researchers are highlighting rare disease research that benefits affected patients and also … underlining this important relationship in advance of Rare Disease Day at NIH , a day-long symposium that is part of a … have been probing the connection between the rare Gaucher disease and the more common Parkinson's disease. While …
Educational Resources
A complex disease is caused by the interaction of multiple genes and environmental factors.
… Complex Disease … A complex disease is caused by the interaction of multiple genes and … Genes, Cancer, Heart Disease, Gene-environment Interactions … A complex disease (or condition), when discussed in the context of … diseases. This stands in contrast to a “simple” genetic disease that is more directly caused by mutations in a single …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is ending diagnostic odysseys for patients with rare diseases.
… identification of at least 15 other children with the same disease, and the establishment of the NGLY1 Foundation to support research about the disease and pursue possible treatments. In 2015, Matt was one … sequencing can transform the life of someone with a rare disease comes from Sonia Vallabh and Eric Minikel . After a …
For Patients and Families
The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases.
… and teachers who work with people with a genetic or rare disease. Even scientists who are studying a genetic or rare disease and who need information for their research have … or rare diseases and advocacy groups who want up-to-date disease information for their members have contacted GARD. …
Genetic Disorders
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited neurological disease characterized by a slowly progressive degeneration of the muscles and loss of sensation.
… Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is an inherited neurological disease characterized by a slowly progressive degeneration of … CMT is an inherited neurological disease characterized by a slowly progressive degeneration of … scoliosis (curvature of the spine). People with CMT disease usually begin to experience symptoms in adolescence …
Educational Resources
Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by an inability to make or use the hormone insulin.
… Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by an inability to make or use the … Diabetes, Insulin, Type II Diabetes, Type I Diabetes, Autoimmune Disease … Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by an inability to make or use the … diabetes mellitus, is usually caused by an autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells. Type II …