Tag: hereditary
Children with hereditary bad blood lipids receive no treatment
More and more children and young people are being treated with blood fat-lowering drugs to avoid heart disease, new statistics show. But according to researchers, there are still several thousand…
What is hereditary angioedema, how is it diagnosed? Hereditary angioedema symptoms and treatment
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a genetic disorder that causes recurrent and severe edema attacks in the body. These attacks manifest themselves with sudden swelling in the subcutaneous tissues, gastrointestinal system…
Sudden loss of vision: what is Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy?
This rare hereditary disease particularly affects young men. Summary Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (or Leber optic atrophy) is a rare hereditary disease characterized by sudden decline in vision. It affects…
Gene therapy blocks a painful hereditary disease. New hope in the face of genetic diseases
News Published on 02/05/2024 at 4:37 p.m. Updated 02/05/2024 at 4:37 p.m. Reading 3 min. A new type of gene therapy has transformed the lives of people with a rare…
these hereditary genes that increase the risk of developing breast cancer
It is called Pink October: this month is, in many countries, dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer, the most common cancer in the world. In France, there are nearly…
What is hereditary angioedema, what are the symptoms? Is there a cure for MasterChef Alican’s disease, hereditary angioedema?
Hereditary angioedema was on the agenda of MasterChef viewers. MasterChef competitor Alican Sabunsoy, who was diagnosed with congenital hereditary angioedema, stated that he had attacks from time to time and…
Birthmark in babies: causes, are they hereditary?
Brown, blue, salmon… Some birthmarks mark baby’s skin on the face, neck or body. Most are safe, but some should be checked out by a doctor. Insight with Pr Annabel…
Hereditary angioedema (HAE): symptoms, photo, treatment
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disease that affects around 1,500 people in France. It is mainly linked to the deficiency of a protein in the blood (C1 inhibitor).…
Klinefelter syndrome: symptoms, hereditary, what is it?
Klinefelter syndrome is caused by a chromosomal abnormality that is not hereditary. It is characterized by the presence, in male subjects, of an extra X chromosome. In adulthood, men who…
Gene therapy: advances in nanotechnology against hereditary blindness
News Published on 01/29/2023 at 8:06 p.m. Updated 01/29/2023 at 8:06 p.m. Reading 3 mins. According to a study, nanotechnology, already used in RNA-based vaccines, could lead to a new…