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Eteplirsen: Uses, indications and precautions when using
Eteplirsen is used to treat an inherited muscle disorder (Duchenne muscular dystrophy). Eteplirsen can increase the amount of dystrophin in the body and is used intravenously as directed by your doctor.
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Frequently asked questions about Brugada's Syndrome
Brugada syndrome is a primary electrical and ion channel disease of the heart that causes abnormal heart rhythms coming from the ventricles (lower chambers of the heart), without structural cardiac abnormalities. Patients often have episodes of syncope or sudden death due to ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Brugada syndrome is a rare disease that is inherited from one parent.
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Importance of genetic testing in cancer diagnosis and treatment
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. The disease causes confusion for the patient, their family members and the community. However, by performing cancer gene testing to find gene mutations, the patient can be aware of the disease early, thereby having effective treatment measures.
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What are genes? What is a genetic disorder?
Families of children with birth defects often wonder why their child was born with such a defect. And will their future children have the same defect? Abnormalities in genetic material can be passed from parent to child.
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Why is Thalassemia genetic testing necessary?
There is still no cure for Thalassemia, the main treatment is lifelong symptomatic treatment. Genetic testing for Thalassemia before pregnancy is the best way to protect the race and reduce the burden on families and society with this disease.
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Learn about adrenocortical leukodystrophy
Adrenoleukodystrophy is a disease that affects males. It progresses rapidly and affects the adrenal glands, limiting the production of the hormone cortisol.
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Early gray hair disease in children
Premature graying of hair occurs mainly due to genetic causes. However, in modern life, psychological causes and eating habits in children cannot be ruled out. Parents need to cooperate with doctors for effective treatment.
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Good news for autistic children
Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is a disorder that appears early in children with typical clinical manifestations such as repetitive behaviors, deficits in social and language skills. In addition to the above manifestations, autistic children may also have other clinical manifestations such as seizures, epilepsy, taste, sound, sleep disorders, hyperactivity, attention deficit, digestive problems, anxiety, etc.
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Learn about Ablepharon-Macrostomia syndrome
Ablepharon-Macrostomia syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes physical abnormalities of the head, face, skin, fingers, and genitals. People with Ablepharon-Macrostomia often have abnormalities of the nipples and abdominal wall.
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Genetic testing for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked genetic disorder, so it affects males primarily. Females can inherit the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene but never develop the disease.
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Tests for Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a congenital, genetic syndrome with abnormalities on chromosome number 21. The disease causes the baby to be born with a strange face, underdeveloped brain, causing mental retardation and a series of other abnormalities in the child. Therefore, tests to detect this syndrome are very necessary.
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