Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.

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Genetic disorders

Shotgun sequencing

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Sequencing method that involves randomly sequenced cloned pieces of the genome, with no foreknowledge of where the piece originally came from. This can be contrasted with "directed" strategies, in ...

Hemiplegia

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Severe or complete loss of motor function on one side of the body; this condition is usually caused by brain diseases that are localised to the cerebral hemisphere opposite to the side of ...

Paraplegia

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; ...

Hepatic failure

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Severe inability of the liver to function normally, as evidenced by severe jaundice and abnormal levels of ammonia, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, lactic ...

Liver failure

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Severe inability of the liver to function normally, as evidenced by severe jaundice and abnormal levels of ammonia, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, lactic ...

Psychosis

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Severest class of psychological disorders, characterised by one or more of severe affective disturbances, profound introspection, withdrawal from reality, hallucinations, or regression. 2) A ...

Achromatopsia

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Severely deficient colour perception, typically with monochromacy and reduced visual acuity. The atypical form can include normal visual acuity with pseudomonochromacy. 2) A visual defect marked ...