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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 defect present in many colorectal tumors can also occur in healthy colon or rectal tissues, a new study finds. She takes the reader through the tearful experiences of eye surgeries, the realization that she will never see again, facing an employer who has no confidence in her future ability to work, trying to learn Braille, Seeing Eye School, and the birth of her son who has a severely disabling genetic defect (resulting from her genes). The genetic defect responsible for many cases of this type of ED has been identified, making DNA diagnostic studies possible. |
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