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Results 1 - 10 of 17 for Infectious
  1. X-linked lymphoproliferative disease 
    ... infects most humans. In some people it causes infectious mononucleosis (commonly known as "mono"). Normally, after initial ... Severe susceptibility to EBV infection Severe susceptibility to infectious mononucleosis X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome XLP Genetic Testing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../x-linked-lymphoproliferative-disease - Genetics
  2. Lyme disease 
    Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. The bacteria are transferred to humans by tick bite, specifically by blacklegged ticks (commonly ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lyme-disease - Genetics
  3. Guillain-Barré syndrome 
    ... that a person will develop the condition. Acute infectious polyneuritis Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy Fisher syndrome GBS Guillain- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/guillain-barre-syndrome - Genetics
  4. PRNP gene 
    The PRNP gene provides instructions for making a protein called prion protein (PrP), which is active in the brain and several other tissues. Although the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/prnp - Genetics
  5. Is longevity determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... better housing and living conditions, reduced exposure to infectious diseases, and access to medical care. Most significant ... chances of surviving childhood, and avoiding infection and communicable disease. Now people in the United States live about ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/longevity - Genetics
  6. IRAK-4 deficiency 
    ... known as pyogenic bacteria but not by other infectious agents. (Infection with pyogenic bacteria causes the production ... PubMed Central Picard C, Casanova JL, Puel A. Infectious diseases in patients with IRAK-4, MyD88, NEMO, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/irak-4-deficiency - Genetics
  7. Is height determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... will be a child with a poor diet, infectious diseases, or inadequate health care. Socioeconomic factors such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/height - Genetics
  8. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency 
    ... variant may be partially protected against malaria, an infectious disease carried by a certain type of mosquito. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase-deficiency - Genetics
  9. Leprosy 
    ... Leprosy has long been stigmatized because of its infectious nature and the disfigurement it can cause. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/leprosy - Genetics
  10. MyD88 deficiency 
    ... PubMed Central Picard C, Casanova JL, Puel A. Infectious diseases in patients with IRAK-4, MyD88, NEMO, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/myd88-deficiency - Genetics
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