Penetrance — The likelihood a given gene will result in disease. For example, if half (50%) of the people with the neurofibromatosis (NF) gene have the disease NF, the penetrance of the NF gene is 0.5. * * * The frequency, expressed as a fraction or… … Medical dictionary
penetrance — n. the frequency with which the characteristic controlled by a gene is seen in the individuals possessing it. Complete penetrance occurs when the characteristic is seen in all individuals known to possess the gene. If a percentage of individuals… … The new mediacal dictionary
Chorea — Ceaseless rapid complex body movements that look well coordinated and purposeful but are, in fact, involuntary. Chorea was thought suggestive of a grotesque dance. The term chorea is derived from the Greek word choreia for dancing (as is… … Medical dictionary
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Hearing impairment — See also: Deaf culture for the social movement.. Deaf and/or hard of hearing Classification and external resources The International Symbol for Deafness … Wikipedia
Rhodesian Ridgeback — Infobox Dogbreed akcgroup = Hound akcstd = http://www.akc.org/breeds/rhodesian ridgeback/index.cfm altname= African Lion Dog African Lion Hound ankcgroup = Group 4 (Hounds) ankcstd = http://www.ankc.org.au/home/breeds details.asp?bid=23 ckcgroup … Wikipedia
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva — Infobox Disease Name = Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva Caption = DiseasesDB = 8732 ICD10 = ICD10|M|61|1|m|60 ICD9 = ICD9|728.11 ICDO = OMIM = 135100 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = derm eMedicineTopic = 609 MeshID = D009221 Fibrodysplasia… … Wikipedia
Iridogoniodysgenesis, dominant type — (type 1, IRID1) refers to a spectrum of diseases characterized by malformations of the irido corneal angle of the anterior chamber of the eye. Iridogoniodysgenesis is the result of abnormal migration or terminal induction of neural crest cells.… … Wikipedia
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease — Early onset Alzheimer s disease, also called early onset Alzheimer s, or early onset AD, is the term used for cases of Alzheimer s disease diagnosed before the age of 65. It is an uncommon form of Alzheimer s, accounting for only 5 10% of all… … Wikipedia
Syndrome de waardenburg type 1 — Autre nom {{{Autre nom}}} Référence MIM … Wikipédia en Français
Marinesco-Sjogren syndrome — A genetic disorder characterized by very small stature, cerebellar ataxia (wobbliness), cataracts, muscle weakness, hypogonadism (low gonadal function), and developmental and mental retardation. The disease is usually evident at birth because of… … Medical dictionary