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Follow the links below to find information about chromosome defects, including Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome.
Created January 2008
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Down Syndrome
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Genetic disorders
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Better Health Channel
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A genetic disorder is caused by an altered set of genes. The four broad groups of genetic disorders include single gene disorders, chromosome abnormalities, mitochondrial disorders and multifactorial disorders.
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Mar 2008
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Adjuvant treatment of anaplastic oligodendrogliomas and oligoastrocytomas
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have found that, although the addition of procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine (PCV) chemotherapy to standard treatment does not prolong survival, it does delay progression of these tumors. However, this chemo...
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Feb 2008
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Angelman syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Angelman syndrome is a congenital (present at birth) genetic condition. Common characteristics include intellectual disability, delayed speech, jerky walking style and happy demeanour.
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Jan 2008
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Turner's syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Turner's syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects females. Usually, a female has two X chromosomes; in females with Turner's syndrome, one of these chromosomes is missing or abnormal. Characteristics of this disorder include short stature and infertility.
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Oct 2007
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Klinefelter syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Klinefelter syndrome (or XXY syndrome) is a chromosome disorder that affects males. The affected male has an additional X chromosome, which causes infertility and the development of characteristics such as tall stature and breast development.
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Jun 2007
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Changes that make a gene faulty
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Centre for Genetics Education
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The information in the DNA is in the form of a chemical code made up of four letters (A, T, C and G). Each 'word' in the information is made up of three of these four letters. Everyone is born with several genes that are faulty due to recessive mutations but which usually do not cause a problem (the back up system is in place).
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Jun 2007
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Changes to the genetic code
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Centre for Genetics Education
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The information in the genes that are made up of DNA is in the form of a chemical code, called the genetic code. Some changes to the genetic information do not significantly alter the gene message so the information is still understood by the cell. Other changes to the genetic information cause the message to be changed so that it is no longer understood by the cell.
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Jun 2007
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Cri du chat syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by missing pieces on a particular chromosome. The characteristics of a newborn with cri du chat syndrome include a high-pitched cry and a small head. There is no cure.
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Feb 2007
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