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Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… protein to be malformed, prone to clumping in the brain and causing the death of nearby nerve cells. Cells of the basal ganglia, a brain area responsible for coordinating movement, and of the … emotional disturbance and cognitive decline. … Genetic Disorders …
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Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that causes a person's body to store too much of the mineral copper, leading to organ damage that may cause death.
… body. In Wilson disease, copper builds up in the liver, brain, eyes and other organs. Over time, the extra copper can … several of the body's systems. Either the liver or the brain can be harmed first, with signs as early as 4 years, or … cirrhosis, acute liver failure or other serious liver disorders, a liver transplant may be the only option for …
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Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of inherited eye diseases that affect the retina (the light-sensitive part of the eye).
… ganglion cells can provide a visual signal to the brain. The visual scene captured by a camera is transmitted … retina (the light-sensitive part of the eye). … Genetic Disorders …
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Dr. Philip Shaw is an investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… environmental factors that influence the development of brain and behavior. A focus of his work is the most common … The program focuses on one of the most common and heritable childhood mental illnesses, attention deficit … ] Shaw P, Gogtay N, Rapoport JL. Childhood psychiatric disorders as anomalies in neurodevelopmental trajectories . …
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The GREGoR (formerly the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium) is aimed at significantly increasing the proportion of Mendelian disorders with an identified genetic cause through enhanced data sharing, collaboration and an increased focus on the application of new technologies, sequencing strategies and analytical approaches.
… at significantly increasing the proportion of Mendelian disorders with an identified genetic cause through enhanced … at significantly increasing the proportion of Mendelian disorders with an identified genetic cause through enhanced … at significantly increasing the proportion of Mendelian disorders with an identified genetic cause through enhanced …
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Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.
… reach other parts of the body, such as the liver, lungs or brain. In such cases, the disease is called metastatic … most common type of cancer in the United States. … Genetic Disorders …
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Familial Mediterranean Fever is an inherited disease, characterized by recurrent attacks of fever, inflammation, painful, swollen joints, and ankle rash.
… recurrent inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal chord (meningitis), headaches and … painful, swollen joints, and ankle rash. … Genetic Disorders …
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The porphyrias are a group of different diseases, each caused by a specific abnormality in the heme production process.
… difficult because the range of symptoms is common to many disorders and interpretation of the tests may be complex. A … include chest and abdominal pain, emotional and mental disorders, seizures and muscle weakness. These symptoms often … vomiting; constipation; and personality changes or mental disorders. These symptoms appear intermittently. The acute …
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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.
… Opens Door to Further Research In Inherited Neurological Disorders [News Release]) is implicated in CMT type 2D, a … forms of these diseases, as well as other neurological disorders. Because carpal tunnel syndrome affects the hands … - Genetics Home Reference National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man  …
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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.
… person who has WAGR syndrome depend on the combination of disorders that are present. Wilms' tumor: About one half of … include: Developmental, behavioral, and/or psychiatric disorders including autism, attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, and depression. Early-onset overweight (obesity) …