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Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition causing increased low density lipoprotein cholesterol at birth and heart attacks at an early age.
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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.
… cirrhosis, acute liver failure or other serious liver disorders, a liver transplant may be the only option for … Gene Tests Genetic Alliance National Organization for Rare Disorders Finding Reliable Health Information Online … What … leading to organ damage that may cause death. … Genetic Disorders …
Research Training
A one-year fellowship program that trains highly motivated physicians to diagnose, manage, and counsel patients with inborn errors of metabolism.
… in several respects. It exposes trainees to rare metabolic disorders that might not be seen in a more typical … the care and clinical research of patients with metabolic disorders. The residency program includes many didactic … in the medical management of patients with metabolic disorders. They diagnose, manage and counsel outpatients and …
Genetic Disorders
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency is a severe, genetic condition of the immune system.
… or SCID, is a term applied to a group of inherited disorders characterized by defects in both T and B cell … severe, genetic condition of the immune system. … Genetic Disorders …
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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.
… of the fingers of the hand on the same side. … Genetic Disorders …
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited condition that causes low levels of, or no, alpha-1 antitrypsin in the blood.
… of, or no, alpha-1 antitrypsin in the blood. … Genetic Disorders …
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Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… emotional disturbance and cognitive decline. … Genetic Disorders …
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Velocardiofacial syndrome is the most common syndrome associated with a cleft palate.
… common syndrome associated with a cleft palate. … Genetic Disorders …
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Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that alters development in females.
… condition that alters development in females. … Genetic Disorders …
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Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate iron absorption.
… the body's ability to regulate iron absorption. … Genetic Disorders …