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Familial Parkinson disease type 5
A familial form of Parkinson disease inherited in an autosomal dominant manner due to mutation in the UCHL1 gene on chromosome 4p14. Also known as PARK5
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Show more- Mutagenesis The development and production of mutations in the genome
- Thallium Thallium: A metallic element having the symbol Tl and the atomic number 81 and an atomic weight of about 204…
- Klippel-Feil sequence Short neck, low hairline at the nape of the neck and limited movement of the head. Klippel-Feil sequence is…
- Hirschsprung disease Hirschsprung disease: A congenital abnormality (birth defect) of the bowel in which there is absence of the…
- Polymox See: Amoxicillin
- Stent A tube designed to be inserted into a vessel or passageway to keep it open. Stents are inserted into narrowed…
- Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome Diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease). Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome is a kidney condition associated with…
- FTA-ABS test FTA-ABS stands for fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed, a blood serum screening test for syphilis…
- Syndemic A set of linked health problems involving two or more afflictions, interacting synergistically, and…
- Trismus-pseudocamptodactyly syndrome See: Hecht syndrome
- Osmole In biochemistry, the amount of a substance that dissociates in solution to form one mole of osmotically…
- Bug, reduviid See: Reduviid bug