Genetic Diseases
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Researchers track high frequency of genetic diseases in Quebec’s Saguenay-Lac-St-JeanOne disease — Oculogastrointestinal neurodevelopmental syndrome — is so rare that only 10 people in the world have it, and five of them are in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean.CanadaFeb 28, 2023
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Cartwheel Challenge supports family of Peterborough area boy with ‘ultra rare’ genetic disorderMark Mose has a severe autosomal recessive neurologic disorder with less than 100 recorded cases worldwide, doctors told his family.HealthJun 21, 2022
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His life-threatening genetic disease went undiagnosed for 30 years — then his newborn got itIan Stedman was only the 11th confirmed case of Muckle-Wells syndrome in Canada.LifestyleFeb 29, 2020
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Alberta study shows DNA may not actually be good predictor of disease, healthThe study, which involved scientists examining two decades of data, concluded that DNA contribution to disease development is only about five to 10 per cent.HealthDec 18, 2019
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Like mother, like child: Living with the same disease as your momFor some, Mother's Day is a reminder to remember the powerful medical journeys they face with their parents.LifestyleMay 12, 2019
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