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

Claudication

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Limping or lameness. 2) The quality or state of being lame.

Bronchiectasis

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Persistent abnormal dilatation of the bronchi. 2) A chronic inflammatory or degenerative condition of one or more bronchi or bronchioles marked by dilatation and loss of elasticity of the walls.

Pharmacogenetics

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Pharmacogenomics is a branch of pharmacology concerned with using DNA and amino acid sequence data to inform drug development and testing. An important application of pharmacogenomics is ...

Pharmacogenomics

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Pharmacogenomics is a branch of pharmacology concerned with using DNA and amino acid sequence data to inform drug development and testing. An important application of pharmacogenomics is ...

1) Physiologically potent compounds of ubiquitous occurrence formed from essential fatty acids and affecting the nervous system, female reproductive organs, and metabolism. 2) A group of compounds ...

Growth hormone

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Polypeptide that is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland; affects protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism; stimulates mitosis, cell differentiation and cell growth. 2) A peptide hormone ...

Multiple congenital contractures

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Persistent flexure or contracture of a joint. 2) Congenital fixation of a joint in an extended or flexed position. 3) Any of a group of congenital conditions characterised by reduced mobility of ...