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Cardiac-limb syndrome
See: Holt-Oram syndrome
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- Paracentric chromosome inversion A basic type of chromosome rearrangement. A segment that does not include the centromere (and so is…
- Genetic disease Genetic disease: A disease caused by an abnormality in an individual's genome. There are a number of…
- Teratogen Any agent that can disturb the development of an embryo or fetus. Teratogens may cause a birth defect in the…
- Osteodystrophy, renal A bone growth disorder caused by chronic kidney failure (renal disease). Also known as renal osteodystrophy
- Neutropenia, severe congenital (SCN) Neutropenia, severe congenital (SCN): Children born with this condition lack neutrophils (a type of white…
- HHT Abbreviation for the disease called hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. See: Hereditary hemorrhagic…
- Condition The term 'condition' has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: > >An unhealthy state, such…
- HGD The gene encoding an enzyme called homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase (also known as homogentisate oxidase). HGD…
- TMJ syndrome Disorder of the temporo-mandibular joint(s) causing pain usually in front of the ear(s).
- Honey bee genome The genetic complement of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). Its genome is relatively small -- about one-tenth…
- Advance directives These directives pertain to treatment preferences and the designation of a surrogate decision-maker in the…