Artem has a doctor of veterinary medicine degree.Cite this lesson Various types of genetic disorders exist due to defective or mutated genes. Explore the definition and symptoms of some of these including cystic fibrosis, sickle-cell disease, down syndrome, Tay-Sachs and Huntington's disease, and...
legal problems, injuries to self or others due to violent behavior, sexually transmitted diseases and suicide. Treatment outcomes can vary greatly, but early intervention may help to reduce the risk for incarcerations, mood disorders, and the development of other comorbidities such as substance abuse...
The article focuses on the recommendations made by the European Society of Human Genetics for the immediate testing of children at increased risk of treatable conditions due to family history. Guidelines on conducting genetic tests on children at increased risk of genetic disorders were developed in ...
Down syndrome: Genetic disorder, usually with physical traits. People with this condition are often social and friendly. Their language development is similar to that of more typical children. Autism:Neurological disorder (dysfunction in the brain and nervous system) with no physical characteristics. ...
In biological models of psychotic disorders, researchers have investigated genetic predisposition, infectious agents, toxins,allergies, and disturbances in metabolism. Psychotic disorders run in families. For example, the risk of the disease in an identical twin of a person with schizophrenia is 40%-60...
Panic disorder is any of a group of anxiety disorders characterized by repeated panic attacks that leads to persistent worry and avoidance behavior in an attempt to prevent situations that could precipitate an attack.
Using a common attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication appears to help manage the symptoms of a rare and currently difficult to treat genetic movement disorder primarily found in children, according to a new study from a University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researcher...
Two previous studies have shown that boys with NF1 are at higher risk of learning disorders than girls, including spatial learning and memory problems. To look for the causes of this gender-related difference, the scientists first confirmed that Nf1 mice had learning problems by testing the abil...
Childhood psychiatric disorders are common, show a high comorbidity and are associated with a long-term vulnerability for mental health problems, which underscores the importance of a better understanding of their etiology. Psychiatric symptoms of the parents place children at risk for the development ...
A new study led by researchers at Yale and the University of California-San Diego (UCSD) provides answers to some of these questions and uncovers intriguing genetic similarities between PTSD and other mental healthdisorderssuch as anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. ...