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  1. Down syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21.

  2. Huntington's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    The disease affects a person's movements, thinking ability and mental health. Huntington's disease is rare. It's often passed down through a changed gene from a ...

  3. Noonan syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    This genetic condition stops typical development in parts of the body. It may include unusual facial features, short height, heart problems or other issues.

  4. Genetic testing - Mayo Clinic

    Diagnostic testing. If you have symptoms of a disease that may be caused by genetic changes, sometimes called mutated genes, genetic testing can reveal if you ...

  5. Progeria - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Progeria (pro-JEER-e-uh), also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, is an extremely rare, progressive genetic disorder. It causes children to age ...

  6. Inherited metabolic disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Overview. Inherited metabolic disorders are medical conditions caused by changes in specific genes that affect metabolism. Different gene changes cause ...

  7. Klinefelter syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    This genetic disorder occurs when a male is born with an extra copy of the X chromosome and may result in low testosterone production and infertility.

  8. Angelman syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Learn about this genetic disorder that causes developmental delays, problems with speech and other symptoms.

  9. Tay-Sachs disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Tay-Sachs disease is a rare genetic disorder passed from parents to child. It's caused by the absence of an enzyme that helps break down fatty substances.

  10. Triple X syndrome - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Females with this genetic disorder have three X chromosomes instead of two. Symptoms can be mild or include developmental delays and learning disabilities.