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• Porphyria
  ...ood, often causing rashes brought on by exposure to sunlight and reactions to certain drugs ...ood, often causing rashes brought on by exposure to sunlight and reactions to certain drugs<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
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• Biochemical genetics
  ...f [[biology]], [[chemistry]], and [[genetics]]. It focuses on the chemical reactions and substances that occur in living organisms, and how these processes are ...arly 20th century when scientists began to understand the complex chemical reactions that occur in living organisms and how these are controlled by genes.
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• PLAID syndrome
  ...LCG2-associated antibody deficiency and immune dysregulation''', is a rare genetic disorder that affects the immune system. ...ecurrent infections, [[autoimmunity]], and associated [[allergy|allergic]] reactions. The condition is caused by mutations in the [[PLCG2]] gene, which plays a
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• Idiosyncratic drug reaction
  ...an uncommon response to a drug, which is specific to an individual due to genetic differences in metabolism or immune responses. ..."mixture". It refers to the unique, individual response a person may have to a drug, which is not seen in the general population.
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• Asfotase alfa
  ...Alfa''' (pronounced as-FO-tase AL-fa) is a medication used to treat a rare genetic disorder known as [[Hypophosphatasia]] (HPP). ...se Alfa is a recombinant human TNSALP enzyme replacement therapy that aims to restore the enzyme activity in patients with HPP.
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• Netherton syndrome
  '''Netherton syndrome''' (pronunciation: neth-er-ton sin-drome) is a rare [[genetic disorder]] that affects the skin, hair, and immune system. It is named afte ...ttle and breaks easily; and atopic diathesis, a predisposition to allergic reactions such as [[asthma]], [[eczema]], and [[hay fever]].
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• Sensitive skin
  ...' (pronunciation: /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv skɪn/) is a condition where the skin is prone to irritation and inflammation. ...ed from the English words "sensitive", meaning "quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences", and "skin", the outer layer of a p
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• Metab-L
  ...L''' (pronounced: meh-tab-el) is a term used in the medical field to refer to a group of metabolic disorders. ...tab-L" is derived from the word "metabolism", which refers to the chemical reactions in a cell that keep a living organism alive. The "L" in Metab-L stands for
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• Origin of life
  '''Origin of life''' (pronunciation: /ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn əv laɪf/) refers to the process by which living organisms first arose on Earth, from non-living ...rom non-living matter. This process is thought to have occurred around 3.5 to 4 billion years ago, during the [[Archean]] eon.
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• Alglucosidase alfa
  ...s a [[enzyme replacement therapy]] used to treat [[Pompe disease]], a rare genetic disorder. ...] in the body. Without it, glycogen builds up in the body's cells, leading to the various symptoms of Pompe disease.
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• Factor X deficiency
  ...[[blood disorder]] that affects the body's ability to clot blood, leading to an increased risk of [[bleeding]]. ...s the tenth clotting factor to be discovered. The term "deficiency" refers to the lack or shortage of something, in this case, Factor X.
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• Enzyme deficiency
  ...produce enough of a specific [[enzyme]] to carry out necessary biochemical reactions. ...ntia" meaning "lacking". This term was first used in the late 19th century to describe conditions where the body lacked certain enzymes necessary for nor
  2 KB (246 words) - 01:32, 13 February 2024
• Cross
  ...rm with various meanings in the medical field. It can refer to a type of [[genetic inheritance]] pattern, a type of [[blood transfusion]] compatibility test, === Genetic Cross ===
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• Laronidase
  ...yme]] used in the treatment of [[Mucopolysaccharidosis I]] (MPS I), a rare genetic disorder. ...ion Laron syndrome, and the suffix '-idase', which is used in biochemistry to denote enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of certain compounds.
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• Criminal psychology
  ...ogical psychology''', is the study of the wills, thoughts, intentions, and reactions of criminals and those who engage in criminal behavior. ...ncies to help them understand the motivations behind criminal behavior and to develop strategies for preventing future crimes.
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• BDNA test
  ...al]] genetic material in a patient's blood sample. This test is often used to monitor the progression of [[viral infection]]s such as [[HIV]] and [[Hepat ...ich resemble a tree with many branches. The "test" part of the name refers to the diagnostic procedure itself.
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• Urea cycle disorder
  ...ste product of protein metabolism, is removed from the blood and converted to a compound called [[urea]] in the blood. Normally, the urea is transferred ...tylglutamate]], which ensures that the rate of urea production is adequate to the body's needs.
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• Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency
  ...ency''' (''si-ˈlek-tiv ˌim-yə-nō-glō-ˈbyü-lən ˈā dē-ˈfi-shən-ˌsē'') is a [[genetic disorder]] characterized by an absence or extremely low levels of [[immunog ...e immune response. This deficiency can lead to an increased susceptibility to [[infections]], particularly in the mucous membranes in the body such as th
  2 KB (332 words) - 22:27, 7 February 2024
• Citrullinemia type I
  ...e) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the [[urea cycle]], a series of reactions in liver cells. This disorder is characterized by elevated levels of a subs ...is an important intermediate in the urea cycle. The term "Type I" is used to distinguish this condition from other forms of Citrullinemia.
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• CYP2C19
  ...erfamily of enzymes. These proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and othe ...ly that this gene belongs to. The '''19''' is an arbitrary number assigned to distinguish this gene from others in the same family.
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