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...PWS is diagnosed through: Observation of physical characteristics and symptoms Genetic testing via blood sample Genetic testing can diagnose nearly all cases of PWS in infants. 5. Treatment and Management...
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...pulmonologists. While the respiratory system is a specialty in itself, pulmonologists can specialize even further. Some of these doctors focus on certain diseases, like asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and COPD, while...
![What Is Acute Bronchitis? 3 Acute Bronchitis](https://adoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/adoctor-conditions-201-300x158.png)
...Pulmonary function test; a group of tests that measure how well the lungs work, used to check for signs of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Sputum tests; sputum,...
![What Is Food Allergy? 4 Food Allergy](https://adoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/adoctor-conditions-198-300x158.png)
...such as a parent or sibling, has an allergic condition. This allergic condition does not necessarily have to be a food allergy, it could also be a condition like asthma...
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...Prader-Willi syndrome? Q: What is the physical appearance of a child with Prader-Willi syndrome? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an umbrella term for a group of genetic disorders affecting the...
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...46 chromosomes, creating too much genetic material. There may initially be a fetus, but it will be genetically abnormal and cannot survive, while the trophoblastic cells will grow rapidly, filling...
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...Prader-Willi syndrome? Q: What is the physical appearance of a child with Prader-Willi syndrome? Fabry disease is a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A...
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...increases the chances of developing the condition. People with certain underlying conditions, e.g. asthma or cystic fibrosis, as well as those with a genetic predisposition, are more likely to develop...
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...genetic components of idiopathic nephrolithiasis.”. March 2011. Accessed 12 August 2018. ↩ Nephron: Experimental Nephrology. “The genetics of nephrolithiasis.”. 2008. Accessed 12 August 2018. ↩ BMJ Best Practice. “Investigations”. Accessed...
![What Is Celiac Disease? 10 Celiac Disease](https://adoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/adoctor-conditions-162-300x158.png)
...**Answer:** The exact cause is unknown, but genetics and environmental factors are believed to play a role. Individuals with certain genetic markers are more likely to develop celiac disease, but...