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Progeria is a rare disease characterized by accelerated aging.
… Progeria … Progeria is a rare disease characterized by … accelerated aging. The classic form of progeria is called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), named for the doctors who …
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A syndrome is a collection of recognizable traits or abnormalities that tend to occur together and are associated with a specific disease.
… Syndrome … A syndrome is a collection of recognizable traits or … and are associated with a specific disease. … Fragile X Syndrome, Genetic Variation, Genetic Testing, Genetic Disease … A syndrome, as related to genetics, is a group of traits or …
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Down syndrome is a genetic disease resulting from a chromosomal abnormality.
… Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) … Down syndrome is a genetic disease resulting from a chromosomal abnormality. … Genetic Disease, Down Syndrome, Trisomy, Chromsomes, Prenatal Screening … Down …
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Fragile X syndrome is a hereditary disorder affecting mostly males.
… Fragile X Syndrome … Fragile X syndrome is a hereditary disorder affecting mostly males. … … Y Chromosome, Genetic Disorder, Mutation … Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that affects a person’s …
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AIDS is a collection of symptoms known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
… Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) … AIDS is a collection of symptoms known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. … RNA (Ribonucleic Acid), Retrovirus Virus … AIDS … collection of symptoms known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is caused by infection with the human …
… Progeria … Progeria is a rare disease characterized by … accelerated aging. The classic form of progeria is called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), named for the doctors who …
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Monosomy refers to the condition in which only one chromosome from a pair is present in cells rather than the two copies usually found in diploid cells.
… … Monosomy, Chromosome, Diploid, Genetic Diseasem, Turner Syndrome, Cri Du Chat Syndrome … Monosomy refers to the condition in which only one … monosomy, causes certain human diseases such as Turner syndrome and Cri du chat syndrome. … Monosomy refers to the …
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Autism is a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive behaviors.
… behaviors. … Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, ASD, Developmental Disorder … Autism is a condition …
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Polydactyly is a condition in which a person has more than the normal number of fingers or toes.
… … Autosomal Dominant, Dominant, Birth Defect, Mutation, Syndrome … Polydactyly is a condition in which a person has …
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Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… on the psychosocial impact of genetic testing for Lynch Syndrome-associated cancer . The genes associated with Lynch syndrome had just been discovered. "Jill was working on a … as they say, is history." People with identified Lynch syndrome mutations were waiting a long time before informing …