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Results 1 - 10 of 1,444 for Disease
  1. What does it mean to have a genetic predisposition to a disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... is an increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a person's genetic makeup. A ... genetic changes contribute to the development of a disease but do not directly cause it. Some people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/predisposition - Genetics
  2. Can a direct-to-consumer genetic test tell me whether I will develop Alzheimer's disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... you will or will not develop Alzheimer's disease . Variations in multiple genes, together with lifestyle factors ... 23andMe, to offer a test for Alzheimer's disease risk. The test analyzes a gene called APOE . ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcalzheimer - Genetics
  3. Where can I read more about the diseases and traits covered in my direct-to-consumer genetic testing report?: ... 
    ... related macular degeneration Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Celiac disease Familial hypercholesterolemia Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency , also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcghrpages - Genetics
  4. Gaucher disease 
    Gaucher disease is an inherited disorder that affects many of the body's organs and tissues. The signs and symptoms of this condition vary widely among affected ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/gaucher-disease -
  5. Huntington's disease-like syndrome 
    As its name suggests, a Huntington's disease-like (HDL) syndrome is a condition that resembles Huntington's disease. Researchers have described four HDL ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../huntingtons-disease-like-syndrome - Genetics
  6. Tangier disease 
    Tangier disease is an inherited disorder characterized by significantly reduced levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the blood. HDL transports cholesterol ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/tangier-disease - Genetics
  7. Glycogen storage disease type V 
    Glycogen storage disease type V (also known as GSDV or McArdle disease) is an inherited disorder caused by an inability to break down a complex sugar called glycogen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../glycogen-storage-disease-type-v - Genetics
  8. Glycogen storage disease type IX 
    Glycogen storage disease type IX (also known as GSD IX) is a condition caused by the inability to break down a complex sugar called glycogen. The different forms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../glycogen-storage-disease-type-ix - Genetics
  9. Uromodulin-associated kidney disease 
    Uromodulin-associated kidney disease is an inherited condition that affects the kidneys. The signs and symptoms of this condition vary, even among members of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../uromodulin-associated-kidney-disease - Genetics
  10. Glycogen storage disease type I 
    Glycogen storage disease type I (also known as GSDI or von Gierke disease) is an inherited disorder caused by the buildup of a complex sugar called glycogen in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../glycogen-storage-disease-type-i - Genetics
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