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  1. Triple X syndrome - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Females with this genetic disorder have three X chromosomes instead of two. Symptoms can be mild or include developmental delays and learning disabilities.

  2. A rare genetic cause for a common medical condition - Mayo Clinic News Network

    By Michael Clayton. Genetic testing for inherited conditions is performed on a patient's DNA taken from either blood, saliva or, rarely, skin biopsy.

  3. Marfan syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Most people with Marfan syndrome inherit the abnormal gene from a parent who has the disorder. ... Because it's a genetic condition, the greatest risk ...

  4. Alzheimer's: Is it in your genes? - Mayo Clinic

    Inflammation is another possible factor in getting Alzheimer's disease. PICALM. This gene is linked to how brain nerve cells, called neurons, talk to each other ...

  5. DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    If a person has DiGeorge syndrome, one copy of chromosome 22 is missing a segment that includes an estimated 30 to 40 genes. Many of these genes haven't been ...

  6. Autism spectrum disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    For other children, genetic changes (mutations) may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder. Still other genes may affect brain development or the way ...

  7. Wilson's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    You can be at greater risk of Wilson's disease if your parents or siblings have the condition. Ask your doctor whether you should have genetic testing to find ...

  8. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Learn about these complex genetic disorders that cause problems with connective tissue in the skin, joints and blood vessel walls.

  9. Ataxia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Many conditions can cause ataxia, including genetic conditions, stroke, tumors, multiple sclerosis, degenerative diseases and alcohol misuse. Certain ...

  10. Scientists unravel genetic mystery of rare neurodevelopmental disorder, provide definitive diagnoses to 21 families worldwide

    ... genetic mutations in the KCNK9 gene that cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome. Symptoms of the disorder range from speech and motor impairment to behavioral ...