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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.
… have suggested that Dercum disease is an autoimmune disorder (a condition that occurs when the body's immune …
Genetic Disorders
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency is a severe, genetic condition of the immune system.
… SCID, commonly called ADA SCID, is a very rare genetic disorder. It is caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes …
Genetic Disorders
Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. The most common symptom is infertility.
Genetic Disorders
Poland anomaly is an underdevelopment or absence of the chest muscle on one side of the body and webbing of the fingers of the hand on the same side.
… is more severe, hand and arm abnormalities make the disorder more apparent early in life. The most viable …
Genetic Disorders
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited condition that causes low levels of, or no, alpha-1 antitrypsin in the blood.
… PiMZ' or 'type PiMS'), that person is a carrier of the disorder. While such a person may not have normal levels of …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
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A one-year fellowship program that trains highly motivated physicians to diagnose, manage, and counsel patients with inborn errors of metabolism.
Genetic Disorders
Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that alters development in females.
Genetic Disorders
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate iron absorption.
Genetic Disorders
Familial Mediterranean Fever is an inherited disease, characterized by recurrent attacks of fever, inflammation, painful, swollen joints, and ankle rash.