Terms
13 new/unreviewed 13 total
Term
Albinism
Definition
lack of skin pigmentation -melanin production is absent or occurs in low levels
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Term
Cystic fibrosis
Definition
most common lethal genetic disorder in the U.S. -results in over-secretion of mucus that clogs the respiratory tract -leads to fatal respiratory infections
New/Unreviewed
Term
Galactosemia
Definition
results from an abnormality or lack of liver enzymes needed to transform galactose to glucose -galactose accumulates in the blood and leads to mental defects
New/Unreviewed
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