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Neurofibromatosis | Symptoms and Diagnosis
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder that affects your nervous system and nerve cells, producing tumors on your nerves.
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Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that weaken and shrink your muscles. It is rare, but it gets…
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Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects physical and intellectual development.
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Preconception Carrier Screenings
Preconception carrier screenings are pre-pregnancy tests a woman can have to determine if she or her partner are carriers of…
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Cystic Fibrosis Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that can be detected through prenatal screening.
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition where babies are unable to break down an amino acid. This can lead…
