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Medical Genetics: Getting Genetic Services for Your Child
Genetic services are programs that help support families and children with genetic disorders.
Learn MoreMedical Genetics: How Chromosome Abnormalities Happen
Chromosome problems usually happen as a result of an error when cells divide.
Learn MoreMedical Genetics: How Genetic Testing Is Used
Genetic testing can help find diseases that run in a family or don't yet have symptoms.
Learn MoreMedical Genetics: Mosaicism
Mosaicism is when a person has 2 or more genetically different sets of cells in his or her body.
Learn MoreMedical Genetics: Teratogens
A teratogen is something that can cause or raise the risk for a birth defect in a baby. They are things that a mother may be exposed to during her pregnancy.
Learn MoreMedical Genetics: Treatment with Gene and Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Gene therapy is a way to change the genes a person has. Enzyme therapy treats a genetic condition by replacing a certain enzyme.
Learn MoreMedical Genetics: Types of Genetic Changes
Genetic changes come in 2 main types: chromosome abnormalities and single-gene defects.
Learn MoreMedical Genetics-Multifactorial Inheritance
Multifactorial inheritance is when more than 1 factor causes a trait or health problem, such as a birth defect or chronic illness. Genes can be 1 factor, but other things that aren't genes can play a part, too.
Learn MoreMedicine Rashes in Children
Medicine rashes are the body’s reaction to a certain medicine. The type of rash that occurs depends on the type of medicine that is causing it. Rashes can range from mild to severe.
Learn MoreMedulloblastoma
Medulloblastomas are tumors that develop in the brain, most commonly in a region called the cerebellum. The cerebellum is located next to the brainstem and controls coordination, balance and other motor skills.
Learn MoreMegaloblastic Anemia in Children
Anemia is a problem in which there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin. In megaloblastic anemia, the bone marrow, where the cells are formed, makes fewer cells. And the cells that are formed don’t live as long as normal.
Learn MoreMegaureter in Children
Megaureter is a ureter that is much wider than normal. A megaureter may not drain urine normally. This can lead to infections and kidney damage.
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Helping Hands Patient Education Materials
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