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  1. What are complex or multifactorial disorders?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... lifestyle and environmental factors, such as exercise, diet, or pollutant exposures. Conditions caused by many contributing factors are called complex or multifactorial disorders. Although complex disorders often cluster in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/complexdisorders - Genetics
  2. What does it mean to have Neanderthal or Denisovan DNA?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of Neanderthal DNA in modern humans is zero or close to zero in people from African populations, ... 1 to 2 percent in people of European or Asian background. The percentage of Denisovan DNA is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/neanderthaldna - Genetics
  3. How are genetic conditions treated or managed?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... cured. However, approaches may be available to treat or manage some of the associated signs and symptoms. ... of specific enzymes, treatments sometimes include dietary changes or replacement of the particular enzyme that is missing. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/treatment - Genetics
  4. What is a gene variant and how do variants occur?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... a more accurate term. Variants can affect one or more DNA building blocks (nucleotides) in a gene. Gene variants can be inherited from a parent or occur during a person’s lifetime: Inherited (or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/genemutation - Genetics
  5. What is genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... medical test that identifies changes in genes, chromosomes, or proteins. The results of a genetic test can confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition or help ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/genetictesting - Genetics
  6. How is genetic testing done?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... the fluid that surrounds a fetus during pregnancy), or other tissue. For example, a procedure called a buccal smear uses a small brush or cotton swab to collect a sample of cells ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/procedure - Genetics
  7. What is direct-to-consumer genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... through healthcare providers such as physicians, nurse practitioners, or genetic counselors. Healthcare providers determine which test is ... patient. Often, a health insurance company covers part or all of the cost of testing. This type ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/directtoconsumer - Genetics
  8. What is gene therapy?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    Gene therapy is a medical approach that treats or prevents disease by correcting the underlying genetic problem. ... person’s genetic makeup instead of using drugs or surgery. The earliest method of gene therapy, often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/genetherapy - Genetics
  9. What information can statistics provide about a genetic condition?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... condition is, how many people have the condition, or how likely it is that a person will ... a gene variant (also called a gene mutation) or a genetic disorder is the number of people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/statistics - Genetics
  10. How are genetic conditions and genes named?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... treatment. Condition names are often derived from one or a combination of sources: The basic genetic or biochemical defect that causes the condition (for example, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/naming - Genetics
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