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What is Tay-Sachs disease (TSD)?

Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal, genetic, lipid storage disorder in which harmful quantities of a... Full Answer

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How does the human nervous system develop?

The human nervous system develops from a small, specialized plate of cells along the back of an... Full Answer

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What is Angelman syndrome?

Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes developmental delay and neurological problems.... Full Answer

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How does muscular dystrophy (MD) affect muscles?

Muscles are made up of thousands of muscle fibers. Each fiber is actually a number of individual... Full Answer

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What is Anencephaly?

Anencephaly is a defect in the closure of the neural tube during fetal development. The neural tube... Full Answer

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Are my migraines related to my menstrual cycle?

More than half of migraines in women occur right before, during, or after a woman has her period.... Full Answer

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Can use of birth control pills make my migraines worse?

In some women, birth control pills improve migraine. The pills may help reduce the number of... Full Answer

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Can taking medicine for migraines hurt my baby through breast feeding?

Ask your doctor about what migraine medicines are safe to take while breastfeeding. Some medicines... Full Answer

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How can I prevent migraines?

The best way to prevent migraine is to find out what triggers your attacks and avoid or limit these... Full Answer

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Are migraine headaches more common in women than in men?

Yes. About three out of four people who have migraines are women. Migraines are most common in... Full Answer

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What is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)?

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Types I, II, and III belong to a group of hereditary diseases that... Full Answer

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What is hemifacial spasm?

Hemifacial spasm is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by frequent involuntary contractions... Full Answer

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Can stress cause migraines?

Yes. Stress can trigger both migraine and tension-type headache. Events like getting married,... Full Answer

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What are the signs and symptoms of sachwannomatosis?

The distinguishing feature of schwannomatosis is the development of multiple schwannomas everywhere... Full Answer

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What are the signs and symptoms of mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS)?

The subtypes of mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) share many clinical features, but have varying degrees... Full Answer

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