neurofibromatosis
(noun)
A genetic disorder characterized by the presence of multiple neurofibromas under the skin
Examples of neurofibromatosis in the following topics:
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Biochemical Products of Recombinant DNA Technology
- Making possible mutation identification: due to this technology, people can be easily tested for mutated protein presence that can lead to breast cancer, neurofibromatosis, and retinoblastoma.
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Intellectual Disabilities
- The most prevalent genetic conditions include Down syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome, fragile X syndrome (common among boys), neurofibromatosis, congenital hypothyroidism, Williams syndrome, phenylketonuria (PKU), and Prader-Willi syndrome.