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

False paternity

Health care; Genetic disorders

The situation in which the alleged father of a particular individual is not the biological father.

Colorectal

Health care; Genetic disorders

Having to do with the colon or the rectum.

Testing used to identify whether specific chromosomes are maternally or paternally derived; can aid in confirming the clinical diagnosis of certain disorders for which UPD is a possible underlying ...

Sterols

Health care; Genetic disorders

Steroids with a hydroxyl group at C-3 and most of the skeleton of cholestane. Additional carbon atoms may be present in the side chain. (IUPAC Steroid Nomenclature, 1987)

Sensitivity

Health care; Genetic disorders

The frequency with which a test yields a positive result when the gene mutation in question is actually present in the individual being tested.

Faecal occult blood test (FOBT)

Health care; Genetic disorders

FOBT. A test to cheque for blood in the stool. Small samples of stool are placed on special cards and sent to a doctor or laboratory for testing. Blood in the stool may be a sign of colorectal ...