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

Muscular dystrophy (MD)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A general term for a group of inherited disorders which are characterised by progressive degeneration of skeletal muscles (muscle, skeletal). 2) Any of a group of hereditary diseases characterised ...

Polygenic disorder

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. Traits that display a continuous distribution, such as height or skin color, are polygenic. The inheritance of ...

Polygenic

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. Traits that display a continuous distribution, such as height or skin color, are polygenic. The inheritance of ...

Physical map

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest. Physical maps are used to help scientists identify and isolate genes by ...

Stress

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A pathological process resulting from the reaction of the body to external forces and abnormal conditions that tend to disturb the organism's homeostasis. 2) Refers to the emotional, ...

Forecast of outcome

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. 2) The probable outcome or course of a ...

Prognosis

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. 2) The probable outcome or course of a ...