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Familial Partial Lipodystrophy
Familial partial lipodystrophy is a rare condition characterized by an abnormal distribution of fatty (adipose) tissue. Adipose tissue is normally found in many parts of the body, including beneath the skin and surrounding the internal organs. It stores fat as a source of energy and also provides cushioning. In people with familial partial lipodystrophy, adipose tissue is lost from the arms, legs, and hips, giving these parts of the body a very muscular appearance. The fat that cannot be stored in the limbs builds up around the face and neck, and inside the abdomen. Excess fat in these areas gives individuals an appearance described as "cushingoid," because it resembles the physical features associated with a hormonal disorder called Cushing disease. This abnormal fat distribution can begin anytime from childhood to adulthood.
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  • 25 Dec 2020
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PHOX2B Gene
paired like homeobox 2B
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  • 25 Dec 2020
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Epigenetic Biomarkers for Neurodegenerative Disorders
Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes in gene expression that occur without alterations to the DNA sequence, linking the genome to its surroundings. The accumulation of epigenetic alterations over the lifespan may contribute to neurodegeneration.
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  • 19 Jan 2022
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3-hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency is an inherited condition that prevents the body from converting certain fats to energy, particularly during prolonged periods without food (fasting).
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  • 23 Dec 2020
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Lacrimo-Auriculo-Dento-Digital Syndrome
Lacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital (LADD) syndrome is a genetic disorder that mainly affects the eyes, ears, mouth, and hands. LADD syndrome is characterized by defects in the tear-producing lacrimal system (lacrimo-), ear problems (auriculo-), dental abnormalities (dento-), and deformities of the fingers (digital).
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  • 23 Dec 2020
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CNGA3 Gene
cyclic nucleotide gated channel alpha 3
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  • 24 Dec 2020
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SEPTIN9 Gene
septin 9
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  • 24 Dec 2020
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Dyskeratosis Congenita
Dyskeratosis congenita is a disorder that can affect many parts of the body. There are three features that are characteristic of this disorder: fingernails and toenails that grow poorly or are abnormally shaped (nail dystrophy); changes in skin coloring (pigmentation), especially on the neck and chest, in a pattern often described as "lacy"; and white patches inside the mouth (oral leukoplakia).
  • 853
  • 24 Dec 2020
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FZD6 Gene
Frizzled class receptor 6
  • 853
  • 25 Dec 2020
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GALE Gene
UDP-galactose-4-epimerase
  • 853
  • 25 Dec 2020
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Short/Branched Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Short/branched chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SBCAD) deficiency (also known as 2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency) is a rare disorder in which the body is unable to process proteins properly.
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  • 25 Dec 2020
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PGAP2 Gene
post-GPI attachment to proteins 2
  • 853
  • 25 Dec 2020
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Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency
Glucose phosphate isomerase (GPI) deficiency is an inherited disorder that affects red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the body's tissues.
  • 852
  • 23 Dec 2020
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Histiocytosis-Lymphadenopathy Plus Syndrome
Histiocytosis-lymphadenopathy plus syndrome (also known as SLC29A3 spectrum disorder) is a group of conditions with overlapping signs and symptoms that affect many parts of the body. This group of disorders includes H syndrome, pigmented hypertrichosis with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (PHID), Faisalabad histiocytosis, and familial Rosai-Dorfman disease (also known as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy or SHML).
  • 852
  • 23 Dec 2020
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X-linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
X-linked juvenile retinoschisis is a condition characterized by impaired vision that begins in childhood and occurs almost exclusively in males.
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  • 24 Dec 2020
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FANCG Gene
FA complementation group G
  • 852
  • 25 Dec 2020
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HDAC8 Gene
Histone deacetylase 8
  • 851
  • 22 Dec 2020
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RNAse T2-Deficient Leukoencephalopathy
RNAse T2-deficient leukoencephalopathy is a disorder that affects the brain. People with RNAse T2-deficient leukoencephalopathy have neurological problems that become apparent during infancy; the problems generally do not worsen over time (progress).
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  • 04 Apr 2021
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GDF6 Gene
Growth differentiation factor 6
  • 851
  • 25 Dec 2020
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Instability of Non-Standard Microsatellites
Elevated microsatellite alterations at selected tetranucleotide (EMAST) repeats are a genetic signature of colorectal cancers and are caused by somatic dysfunction of the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) protein MutS Homolog 3 (MSH3). There are very few data showing the relation of EMAST presence in the genome with the response to treatment, and there is no information about the metastatic setting. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating the correlation between EMAST and response to treatment with chemotherapy or chemotherapy plus bevacizumab in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).  
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