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MedlinePlus is an online health information resource. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). To promote the transmission of knowledge, this entry collection contains information about the effects of genetic variation on human health transferred from MedlinePlus.

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Familial Isolated Pituitary Adenoma
Familial isolated pituitary adenoma (FIPA) is an inherited condition characterized by development of a noncancerous tumor in the pituitary gland (called a pituitary adenoma). The pituitary gland, which is found at the base of the brain, produces hormones that control many important body functions.
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GJB6 Gene
Gap junction protein beta 6
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Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism
Familial isolated hyperparathyroidism is an inherited condition characterized by overactivity of the parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism).
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Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia
Familial hypobetalipoproteinemia (FHBL) is a disorder that impairs the body's ability to absorb and transport fats. This condition is characterized by low levels of a fat-like substance called cholesterol in the blood.
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GJB3 Gene
Gap junction protein beta 3
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Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heart condition characterized by thickening (hypertrophy) of the heart (cardiac) muscle. Thickening usually occurs in the interventricular septum, which is the muscular wall that separates the lower left chamber of the heart (the left ventricle) from the lower right chamber (the right ventricle).
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GJB2 Gene
Gap junction protein beta 2
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GJB1 Gene
Gap junction protein beta 1
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GJA1 Gene
Gap junction protein alpha 1
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GHR Gene
Growth hormone receptor
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