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

microcephaly

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Abnormal smallness of the head, usually associated with mental retardation. (Dorland, 27th ed) 2) Abnormal smallness of the brain. 3) Smallness of the head produced by incomplete development of ...

hypohidrosis

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Abnormally diminished or absent perspiration. Both generalized and segmented (reduced or absent sweating in circumscribed locations) forms of the disease are usually associated with other ...

oligohidrosis

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Abnormally diminished or absent perspiration. Both generalized and segmented (reduced or absent sweating in circumscribed locations) forms of the disease are usually associated with other ...

hypokalemia

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood; may result from excessive potassium loss by the renal or gastrointestinal route, from decreased intake, or from transcellular shifts; ...

deletion

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Absence of a segment of DNA; may be as small as a single base or large enough to encompass one or more entire genes. Large deletions involving a whole segment of a chromosome may be detected by ...