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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 … fingers, and toes. … CMT is an inherited neurological disease characterized by a slowly progressive degeneration of … degeneration of the muscles and loss of sensation. … Genetic Disorders …
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Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease.
… Genetic Testing … Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease. … Genetic Variation, Genetic Testing, Genetic … can be used to confirm or rule out a suspected genetic disease. Results may also be used to determine the likelihood …
Genetic Disorders
Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of metabolism where a type of fat (lipid) called glucocerebroside cannot be adequately degraded.
… Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of … glucocerebroside cannot be adequately degraded. … Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of … normal part of the cell membrane. People who have Gaucher disease do not make enough glucocerbrosidase. This causes the … called glucocerebroside cannot be adequately degraded. … Genetic Disorders …
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NHGRI researchers are studying the link between Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice with the disease mutations.
… the puzzling link between a common disorder, Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice to carry human mutations … Between Diseases … Related Content … Mouse model for rare genetic disease advances understanding of Parkinson's … NHGRI …
Genetic Disorders
Dercum disease is a rare condition that is characterized by multiple, painful fatty tumors that occur chiefly in post-menopausal, obese women of middle age.
… Dercum disease is a rare condition that is characterized by … in post-menopausal, obese women of middle age. … Dercum disease - also known as Adiposis Dolorosa, Anders' syndrome … corticosteroids, a disturbance of endocrine function, or a genetic cause since it seems to run in some families. Some … chiefly in post-menopausal, obese women of middle age. … Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition that typically causes tremor and/or stiffness in movement
… Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition that typically causes … likely to develop the condition. Genetics: The Basics Our genetic material is stored in the center of every cell in our bodies (skin cells, hair cells, blood cells). This genetic material comes in individual units called genes. We …
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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 … in a single gene. Such diseases are referred to as rare, genetic diseases. Many of these genetic mutations can be passed on from one generation to the …
Genetic Disorders
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, … diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30. … Crohn's disease, an idiopathic (of unknown cause), chronic … of bowel between inflamed areas). Complications of Crohn's disease include: blockage of the intestine; sores and ulcers … usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30. … Genetic Disorders …
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NHGRI researchers investigated the Behcet's disease using Illumina's Immunochip.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … Behçet's disease is a disease that destroys blood vessels through … develops due to pathogen exposure, along with a mix of genetic and environmental risk factors, but their interaction … Dr. Daniel Kastner, M.D., Ph.D. News Release : Genetic mystery of Behcet's disease unfolds along the ancient …
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Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
… Genetic Discrimination … Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease. … Genetic Discrimination, GINA, Genetic Information …