Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an eye condition that can be genetic. In this way, people usually need to inherit two copies of a genetic variation that causes RP, one coming from each parent. RP may ...

Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS) is a neurodegenerative disorder primarily caused by mutations in the SACS gene, which encodes the multifunctional protein sacsin.

In a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers identified that individuals with a deficiency of myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MyD88) and interleukin-1 ...

Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot as it should. Usually, people have VWD due to their genes, which may come from a male or female parent. Blood ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive condition. This means that a person will have CF only if they receive the affected gene from both parents at conception. Share on Pinterest Dalibor ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge that affects more than 800 million people worldwide. 1 CKD can be caused by a variety of disease processes. Many causes are difficult to ...

Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCAD), a rare inherited genetic condition, is caused by mutations in the ACADVL gene. It is associated with a disorder in fatty acid metabolism and ...