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Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of inherited eye diseases that affect the retina (the light-sensitive part of the eye).
… retina (the light-sensitive part of the eye). … Genetic Disorders …
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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) …
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Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited type of muscular dystrophy that affects the muscles and other body systems.
… that affects the muscles and other body systems. … Genetic Disorders …
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Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition that typically causes tremor and/or stiffness in movement
… and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions. Genetic … causes tremor and/or stiffness in movement … Genetic Disorders …
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Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease of childhood characterized by dramatic, premature aging.
… to be responsible for at least a half-dozen other genetic disorders, including two rare forms of muscular dystrophy. In … characterized by dramatic, premature aging. … Genetic Disorders …
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Fragile X syndrome is an inherited intellectual disability caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene.
… caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene. … Genetic Disorders …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the institute’s Intramural Research Program, which conducts basic and clinical research to enable a greater understanding of human disease and to develop better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders.
… better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders. NHGRI is part of the National Institutes of … and chief of the NHGRI Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch. He has designed and led … better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders. … NHGRI has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the …
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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.
… Association - Cholesterol National Organization for Rare Disorders Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man eMedicine … at birth and heart attacks at an early age. … 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.
… 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 …
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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.
… in post-menopausal, obese women of middle age. … Genetic Disorders …