Batten Disease Symptoms & Diagnosis
In 1903, Dr. Frederick Batten examined two sisters with unusual symptoms of cerebral degeneration and progressive macula...
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Dystonia Genetic Disorder (Guide)
The diagnosis of any type of disease and disorder can be frightening, especially when it's affecting a loved one. Co...
ALD Symptoms and Diagnosis
When you or a loved one are diagnosed with a serious condition like ALD, you need the best information you can find and...
Tay-Sachs Genetic Disorder {Guide}
Tay-Sachs genetic disorder destroys the nervous system. Damage continues to the cells until they are too badly destroyed...
FamilyTree DNA Tests (FTDNA) Company Profile
If you’re interested in completing a DNA test to learn more about your family’s history and your ancestry, F...
What Is Oxford Nanopore Technologies?
Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a company on a mission to change the biological analysis market by making it simpler to...
What Is Dermatitis Herpetiformis? (A Guide)
Dr. Louis Duhring, the first American dermatologist to discover a skin disease, described dermatitis herpetiformis in 18...
Neurofibromatosis
When a loved one is facing a serious diagnosis like that of neurofibromatosis, you need answers to your questions you ca...
How Many Rare Diseases Are There?
Rare artwork, sports cards, wine — often rarity is a good thing. Having a rare disease is an exception. Rare disea...
My Gene Counsel (Company)
Genetic counseling services interpret the meaning of direct to consumer (DTC) genetic tests for clients, explaining the...
Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia
Many neurological problems can stem from nonketotic hyperglycinemia. This rare genetic disorder, sometimes also known as...
Newborn Conditions Screened By State
The Newborn Screening Program (NBS) was created to help identify conditions infants may possibly have or develop later i...
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Newborn Screening {Ultimate Guide}
The newborn screening program is a public health program that screens newborn babies for several serious, but treatable...
How likely am I to inherit a rare disease?
What Are Rare Diseases?A rare disease refers to a disease that only affects a small number of people. Also called &ldquo...
Liquid Biopsy: An Ultimate Guide
What is a liquid biopsy?A biopsy is a process by which a piece of a person’s body is removed for analysis in a lab...
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) is a set of inherited disorders that a...
The PKU (Phenylketonuria) Test
What is PKU?Phenylketonuria is also known more commonly as PKU. It is an inherited disorder characterized by increases o...
Dravet Syndrome: A Genetic Disorder Guide
What is Dravet Syndrome?Dravet syndrome is a rare and catastrophic form of epilepsy that begins during a child’s f...
An Overview of Shy Drager Syndrome (Multiple System Atrophy)
What is Shy Drager Syndrome/MSA?Shy-Drager Syndrome was first discovered in 1960 by Dr. Milton Shy and Dr. Glen Drager w...
