Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

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

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Genetic code

Health care; Genetic disorders

The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. A, C, G, and T are the "letters" of the DNA code; they stand for the chemicals adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), ...

Menstruation

Health care; Genetic disorders

Periodic discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus. Until menopause, menstruation occurs approximately every 28 days when a woman is not pregnant.

Recurrence risk

Health care; Genetic disorders

The likelihood that a trait or disorder present in one family member will occur again in other family members in the same or subsequent generations.

Granulomatous

Health care; Genetic disorders

Relating to or characterised by granulomas.

Adrenal cortex

Health care; Genetic disorders

The outer layer of the adrenal gland. It is derived from mesoderm and comprised of three zones (outer zona glomerulosa, middle zona fasciculata, and inner zona reticularis) with each producing ...

Genetic discrimination

Health care; Genetic disorders

Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease. Genetic discrimination can involve being denied employment or health insurance. In a healthcare ...

Pseudoautosomal region

Health care; Genetic disorders

The human Y chromosome is composed of two different parts: a pseudoautosomal region that is homologous to a region of the X chromosome and which is responsible for sex chromosome pairing and a ...