Who Discovered Cri du Chat Syndrome?
Who discovered Cri du Chat syndrome? This question and other important questions concerning this disease will be answered here.
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Bloom Syndrome - Causes and Care of a Rare Genetic Disorder
Bloom syndrome is a rare genetic disease. In this article you will learn about Bloom syndome, how it is inherited and managed.
Continue ReadingMicrocephaly Causes -The Facts about this Congenital Disorder
Micro is a term which means small and cephaly is a word mostly used in reference to the head. Microcephaly therefore means small head. It is a …
Continue ReadingDe Grouchy Syndrome Explained: An Overview of the Cause, Symptoms and Prognosis
This article presents an overview of the chromosomal disorder de Grouchy syndrome, with a look at its signs and symptoms, genetic basis and prognosis.
Continue ReadingCADASIL Syndrome - Essential Facts about this Autosomal Dominant Condition and Stroke Disorder
CADASIL syndrome is an inherited disorder affecting small blood vessels in the brain resulting in cerebrovascular accidents in susceptible …
Continue ReadingCopper Storage Disease - A Look at the Genetics, Pathology, Symptoms and Treatment of a Condition Also Known as Wilson's Disease
Copper storage disease, also known as Wilson’s disease, can impact both humans and dogs such as the Bedlington Terrier. It is a genetic disorder …
Continue ReadingDystrophia Myotonica - The Cause of the Muscle Wasting Disease Myotonic Dystrophy
Dystrophia myotonica is a gene that is responsible for producing a protein that helps maintain muscle health. When mutations of the gene occur, major …
Continue ReadingHow is Hemophilia Inherited?
A clotting disorder, hemophilia is caused by mutations to genes that regulate coagulation. Learn about the genetics of hemophilia in this article.
Continue ReadingThe Killer Karyotype of Patau Syndrome: What's So Unlucky About Trisomy 13?
Stillbirth (auto-abortion) is the fate of most fetuses conceived with a major chromosomal abnormality, and the autosomal trisomies are no exception. …
Continue ReadingFlu Virus Genetics: The Genome of Influenza
The Influenza virus is not one virus, it is actually a family of viruses that are some of the fastest-mutating viruses on the planet. Find out how …
Continue ReadingDifference Between Lytic and Lysogenic Cycles: How Viral Infections Spread
Find out about the spread of viruses with this brief look at the lytic and lysogenic cycles. These occur after a virus infects a cell.
Continue ReadingFrom What Place did the Ebola Virus Get Its Name? And How it Causes Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Ebola virus is one of the most deadly disease-causing agents in the world, proving fatal in most, but not all cases. There are five distinct species …
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