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Bookmark or Share- Down syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicDown syndrome is a genetic condition caused when an unusual cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material causes the developmental changes and physical features of Down syndrome.
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicOverview. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition that causes changes in skin pigment and tumors on nerve tissue. Skin changes include flat, light brown spots and freckles in the armpits and groin.
- Enanismo - Síntomas y causas - Mayo ClinicRisk factors depend on the type of dwarfism. In many cases, a gene change related to dwarfism happens at random and is not passed from parent to child. If one or both parents have dwarfism, the risk of having a child with dwarfism rises.
- Dwarfism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicDwarfism is short stature that results from a genetic or medical condition. Stature is the height of a person in a standing position. Dwarfism generally is defined as an adult height of 4 feet, 10 inches (147 cm) or less. The average adult height among people with dwarfism is 4 feet, 1 inch (125 cm) for women and 4 feet, 4 inches (132 cm) for men.
- Medical Diseases & Conditions - Mayo ClinicExplore comprehensive guides on hundreds of common and rare diseases and conditions from the experts at Mayo Clinic.
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