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Results 1 - 10 of 18 for Chromosome
  1. Klinefelter Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... born with an extra copy of the X chromosome. KS can affect different stages of physical, language, ... male to be born with an extra X chromosome. Chromosomes are tiny "packages" in your cells that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/klinefeltersyndrome.html - Health Topics
  2. Turner Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is Turner syndrome? Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects a girl's development and appearance. It can also cause health problems such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/turnersyndrome.html - Health Topics
  3. Hemophilia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... missing altogether. These genes are on the X chromosome. You may have one or two X chromosomes: People who are born male have one X chromosome (from the mother) and one Y chromosome (from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemophilia.html - Health Topics
  4. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... CML have a genetic change called the Philadelphia chromosome. It's called that because researchers in Philadelphia discovered it. People normally have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell. These chromosomes contain your DNA ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chronicmyeloidleukemia.html - Health Topics
  5. Down Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... condition in which a person has an extra chromosome or an extra piece of a chromosome. This extra copy changes how a baby's body ... person has different abilities. What causes Down syndrome? Chromosomes are tiny "packages" in your cells that contain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/downsyndrome.html - Health Topics
  6. Genetic Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cell anemia is an example. Chromosomal disorders, where chromosomes (or parts of chromosomes) are missing or changed. Chromosomes are the structures that hold our genes. Down ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/geneticdisorders.html - Health Topics
  7. Birth Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... be missing. Chromosomal problems. In some cases, a chromosome or part of a chromosome might be missing. This is what happens in ... with Down syndrome, the child has an extra chromosome. Exposures to medicines, chemicals, or other toxic substances. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/birthdefects.html - Health Topics
  8. Developmental Disabilities (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... many causes of developmental disabilities, including: Genetic or chromosome abnormalities. These cause conditions such as Down syndrome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/developmentaldisabilities.html - Health Topics
  9. Epilepsy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/epilepsy.html - Health Topics
  10. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... also have a blood test to do a chromosome analysis. A chromosome is the part of a cell that contains ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/primaryovarianinsufficiency.html - Health Topics
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