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congenital diseaseIn medicine, a disease that is present at birth. It is not necessarily genetic in origin; for example, congenital herpes may be acquired by the baby as it passes through the mother's birth canal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A genetic abnormality in people with cancer of the esophagus might guide physicians in diagnosing and treating such patients and could become an indicator of cancer recurrences, report researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. Ramon Brugada, a cardiology fellow at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, identified the location of a genetic abnormality on the long arm of chromosome 10. Where the rubber will meet the road in this area is when the biotechnology industry starts to produce compounds that mimic or replace necessary endogenous chemicals that are either deficient or absent because of some genetic abnormality. |
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