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Turners-syndrome
NHS Direct — Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic condition that only affects females. The condition is caused by an abnormal chromasome, and it affects about one in every 2,500 baby girls. TS was named after Dr Henry Turner, who discovered the condition in ...More…
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Noonan-syndrome - introduction
NHS Direct — Information on Noonan syndrome including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment. Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects between one in 1,000 and one in 5,000 people. It is usually diagnosed at birth or in early ...More…
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Huntingtons-disease
NHS Direct — Information on Huntington's disease from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment Huntington's disease is an inherited disease of the brain, for which there is no cure. The disease damages the nerve cells in the ...More…
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What are genes?
NHS Direct — Genetics is a branch of science that researches how we inherit our physical and behavioural characteristics. The genetic material that determines these characteristics is located in our genes. Genes are units of 'genetic material' that determine . ...More…
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How common is dyslexia?
NHS Direct — Information on Dyslexia from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources People with dyslexia have difficulties processing written information. This can cause problems with ...More…
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Downs-syndrome
NHS Direct — Emily, now 18, was born with Down's syndrome. Her mum, Sarah, talks about the health issues they faced and Emily's life today. Down's syndrome is a genetic disorder named after John Langdon Down, the doctor who first identified it. It affects ...More…
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Diabetes-type2
NHS Direct — Diabetes affects two million people in England and Wales. It is also thought that there are a further 750,000 people who have the condition but are unaware of it. However, in diabetes, because there is either not enough insulin, or because there ...More…
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Cystic-fibrosis
NHS Direct — Information on Cystic fibrosis from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Fourteen-year-old Lauren Hutchins talks about living with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a ...More…
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Androgen-insensitivity-syndrome
NHS Direct — Information on Androgen insensitivity syndrome from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a condition that affects the development ...More…
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Alzheimers-disease
NHS Direct — NHS Choices information on Alzheimer's including symptoms, treatment and links to other resources. Stan Lintern has had Alzheimer's disease for 10 years. He is cared for by his wife Denise, who was recently awarded an MBE for services to her ...More…
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Epidermolysis-bullosa
NHS Direct — Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare genetic skin conditions that cause the skin to blister. Genetic conditions are inherited, which mean that they are caused by faulty genes that run in the family. Within each type of EB, there are ...More…
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Neurofibromatosis
NHS Direct — Information on Neurofibromatosis from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Genetic screening and counselling is available for families with a history of ...More…