There are many different types of genetic disorders, one of them being hereditary angioedema (HAE). This condition is mostly known to impact people with swelling across parts of the body, which can become life threatening if it were to affect major organs. According to Medicine Plus, this genetic disorder affects about one in 50,000 people. […]
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Porphyria is a rare disorder that can involve multiple body systems. Those who have this disorder can have severe symptoms that require intensive treatment, whereas others may never know they have it.
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To learn more about this condition, we explore everything there is to know, including the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Rett syndrome is a severe genetic disorder that affects the way the brain develops, causing progressive disability of the muscles. It almost exclusively affects females and occurs in an estimated 1 in 12,000 girls born each year. Due to its rarity, the condition may be challenging to identify early on in a child’s life, as […]
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Those born with Down syndrome have an extra copy of a chromosome – chromosome 21 to be exact. As a result, the person develops differently than others, and it limits their cognitive development. While the syndrome is relatively common in the U.S., the exact reason babies are born with an extra chromosome is not known. […]
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Finding a tumor in your body is never a pleasant situation, especially when you don’t know for sure if it’s dangerous until it’s tested. Imagine developing numerous tumors throughout your body—that’s what it’s like living with Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC). While the tumors associated with this disease are benign (non-cancerous), that doesn’t mean they don’t have any effects on […]
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