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News Release
The Undiagnosed Diseases Network has opened an online patient application portal called the UDN Gateway.
MINC
Evaluation of whether or not all your hard work is making a difference is important.
MINC
Assessing your own work environment is a starting point for deciding who will be involved, what is needed, and establishing a plan of action.
Genetic Disorders
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.
… WAGR syndrome often have eye problems, and are at high risk for developing certain types of cancer, and mental … related to the features of the tumor, and the stage of the disease. Treatment may include surgery to remove the kidney, … increased risk of cancer in babies. … WAGR Syndrome, Rare Disease, Genetic Disease, Chromosome 11, 11p13 Deletion … …
For Patients and Families
List of resources to help you find accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases. ​
… your medical care. … Information on just about any disease can be obtained from the published scientific … These articles present what is known to date about a disease. Such articles may focus on the cause, diagnosis, treatment or other aspects of a disease. Basic science or laboratory research: These articles …
For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
… or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions. … Genetics professionals are … For example, they may specialize in a particular disease (such as cancer genetics), an age group (such as … doctor or medical researcher - who specializes in your disease or disorder. A medical geneticist has completed a …
Health
Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors.
… healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors. … Modernizing family health history: achievable … a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment May 1, 2019 Reddit AMA: The importance of …
Health
Healthcare professionals determine whether individuals, other family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions.
… providers to identify patterns of inheritance and identify risk factors. … The NHGRI Family Health History Tool … family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions. … Healthcare … family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions. … Health …
Genetic Disorders
Familial Mediterranean Fever is an inherited disease, characterized by recurrent attacks of fever, inflammation, painful, swollen joints, and ankle rash.
… Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an inherited disease, characterized by recurrent attacks of fever, … a characteristic ankle rash. … FMF is considered a rare disease worldwide. However, it is very common in people of … Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive inherited disease, which means it appears only in individuals who …
For Patients and Families
A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… is by no means comprehensive. … A genetic disorder is a disease caused in whole or in part by a change in the DNA … are present in an individual at birth, like sickle cell disease. Other diseases are caused by acquired mutations in a … Genome Research Institute.​​ ​ … Genetic Disorder, Genetic Disease, Gene Editing, Genetic Testing, Chromosomes … A list …