Alcaptonuria: what is, the symptoms and how the remedy is performed

Alcaptonuria, also known as ochronosis, is a rare disease characterized by an error in the metabolism of the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine, due to a small mutation in DNA. This disease is caused by a lack of enzyme, dioxygenase homogentisate or homogentisate oxygenase, which leads to the accumulation of homogentisic acid, which is an

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Genetics for breast cancer: how to do it and when it’s indicated

The main goal of genetic breast cancer testing is to assess your risk of developing breast cancer, as well as to tell your doctor which mutation is associated with cancer deterioration. This type of test is usually indicated for people who have close relatives who have been diagnosed with breast cancer before age 50, ovarian

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Childhood urinary incontinence: what it is and treatment

Urinary incontinence in infants occurs when the child, older than 5, cannot retain urine during the day or night, urinates on the bed, or wets panties or underwear. When urine loss occurs during the day, it’s called nighttime enuresis, while urine loss is called nighttime enuresis. Normally, the child is able to properly control urine

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