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Conditions and Diseases » Genetic Diseases and Conditions
What is progeria?Learn about progeria, a disease that causes premature old age.
Progeria is a disease that causes premature old age among its sufferers. Learn more about the symptoms of progeria.
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Conditions and Diseases » Genetic Diseases and Conditions Genetic DisordersSome genetic disorders can be corrected, while others cannot. |
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Conditions and Diseases » Genetic Diseases and Conditions What is Lou Gehrig's disease?Learn about Lou Gehrig's disease, a motor neuron disease that affects voluntary motor functions. |
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Conditions and Diseases » Genetic Diseases and Conditions What are the causes of hair loss?Learn about the many causes of hair loss. |
Conditions and Diseases » Genetic Diseases and Conditions Which medical condition is associated with Abraham Lincoln's awkward appearance?Learn about Marfan's syndrome, the rare genetic disease that Lincoln may have carried. |
Conditions and Diseases » Genetic Diseases and Conditions Who were the "Blue People" in Appalachia?Learn about the genetic abnormality that led to blue skin in one Kentucky family. |
