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Genetic, Chromosomal, and Metabolic Conditions

Genetic, Chromosomal, and Metabolic Conditions

A genetic disorder is a disease caused by a different form of a gene called a variation, or an alteration of a gene called a mutation. Genetic disorders can be passed on to family members who inherit the genetic abnormality and a small number of rare disorders are caused by a mistake in a single gene. Read more on getting a diagnosis and finding treatment for your child.

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