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1 Pantothenate kinaseassociated neurodegeneration Description Pantothenate kinaseassociated neurodegeneration formerly called HallervordenSpatz syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system This. 1 How Genes Work 1 What are proteins and what do they do? Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. They do most of the work in cells and are required for t 1 HEXA gene hexosaminidase subunit alpha Normal Function The HEXA subunitsubunit beta-hexosaminidase A. Specifically, the protein produced from the HEXA gene forms the alpha subunit of this enzyme 1RARA generetinoic acid receptor alphaNormal FunctionThe RARA gene provides instructions for making a transcription factor called the retinoic acid receptor alpha RARa A transcription factor is a prot 1 Psoriatic arthritis Description arthritisarthritis in combination with a skin disorder called psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by patches of red, irritated ski 1 ANTXR2 gene ANTXR cell adhesion molecule 2 Normal Function The ANTXR2 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is found at the surface of many types of cells. The ANTXR2 protein is be 1 Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome Description Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome is one of the most severe of a group of conditions called the POLG -related disorders. The conditions in this group feature a 1 Dupuytren contracture Description Dupuytren contracture is characterized by a deformity of the hand in which the joints of extendedextended flexedflexed supports the body's muscles, joints, organs, 1 Terminal osseous dysplasia Description Terminal osseous dysplasia is a disorder primarily involving skeletal abnormalities and certain skin changes. It is a member of a group of related conditions 1 Early-onset isolated dystonia Description Early-onset isolated dystonia is one of many forms of dystonia, which is a group of muscle contractionsmuscle contractions tremorstremors other uncontrolle 1 ADAMTS2 gene ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 2 Normal Function The ADAMTS2 gene provides instructions for making an enzyme that processes several types of procollagen molec 1 Autosomal dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features Description ADPEAFADPEAF form of epilepsy that runs in families. This disorder causes seizures usually auditoryauditory ringing. Some peop 1 Childhood absence epilepsy Description epilepsyepilepsy . This condition begins in childhood, usually between ages 3 and 8. Affected children also known as petit mal seizuresalso known as petit mal 1 Parkinson disease Description Parkinson disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. The disorder affects several regions of the brain, especially an area called the substantia nigra th 1 X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency Description SCIDSCID immune system that occurs almost exclusively in males. Children with X-linked SCID are prone to recurrent and persistent infections be