Overview People who have pre-existing heart conditions are more likely to have bad outcomes if they contract coronavirus. If a person has already had a heart attack, the chances of…
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Overview Canavan disease is a rare and severe genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. It results from a deficiency of an enzyme called aspartoacylase, leading to the accumulation of…
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Overview Alport Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting the kidneys, ears, and eyes. It results from gene mutations responsible for collagen production, leading to kidney damage, hearing loss, and…
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Overview Globoid cell leukodystrophy, another name for Krabbe disease, is an uncommon hereditary neurological disorder. Krabbe disease belongs to a class of diseases called leukodystrophies, caused by demyelination, or the…
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Overview Alexander’s disease is a rare and progressive genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. It is characterised by the abnormal accumulation of a protein called GFAP in brain cells,…
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Overview Batten disease, also known as Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL), is a group of rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorders that primarily affect children. It leads to the accumulation of lipopigments in…