hereditary disease
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Haemochromatosis is a hereditary disease that causes a dangerous build-up of iron in the body and if left untreated can lead to liver cancer and arthritis.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
They are working toward creating a child born from an embryo edited to prevent a hereditary disease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
At an adaptive sports session early this year, the group made contact with Walt Raineri, a former paralympian in sailing with retitnitus pigmentosa — a hereditary disease that attacks the retinas.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
Although people of African ancestry are most frequently and severely affected by this hereditary disease, its genetic underpinnings in this population have rarely been studied.
From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024
Hippocrates argues against the “sacred” nature of epilepsy, since it is a hereditary disease and hence comes under the operation of physical law.
From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Talbot, Eugene S.
