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1 Congenital generalized lipodystrophy Description Congenital generalized lipodystrophy also called BerardinelliSeip congenital adiposeadipose tissue in the body and a very muscular appearance Adi. 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 1PIGA genephosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis class ANormal FunctionThe PIGA gene provides instructions for making a protein called phosphatidylinositol glycan class A This protein takes p 1MelanomaDescriptionMelanoma is a type of skin cancer that begins in pigment-producing cells called melanocytes This cancer typically occurs in areas that are only occasionally sun-exposed tumors are 1 Ankylosing spondylitis Description Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of painful, ongoing joint inflammation (chronic inflammatory arthritis) that primarily affects the spine. Early symptoms of anky 1 Age-related macular degeneration Description Age-related macular degeneration is an eye disease that is a leading cause of vision loss in older people in developed countries. Subtle abnormalities i 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 EGFR gene epidermal growth factor receptor Normal Function The EGFR gene provides instructions for making a receptor protein called the epidermal growth factor receptor, which spans the cell memb 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 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 Stickler syndrome Description Stickler syndrome is a group of hereditary conditions characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, eye abnormalities, hearing loss, and joint problems. These sign 1 Familial hyperaldosteronism Description Familial hyperaldosteronism is a group of inherited conditions in which the adrenal glands, which are small glands located on top of each kidney, produce too 1 Nail-patella syndrome Description Nail-patella syndrome is characterized by abnormalities of the nails, knees, elbows, and pelvis. The features of nail-patella syndrome vary in severity between aff 1 Y chromosome infertility Description Y chromosome infertility is a condition that affects the production of sperm and causes male infertility, which means it is difficult or impossible for affected