inherited disease

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"The only step to really improve the life of patients with inherited disease is to find out what the primary cause is. We now can attack the effects of this mutation potentially at multiple levels."

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

The most infamous feud in American folklore, the long-running battle between the Hatfields and McCoys, may be partly explained by a rare, inherited disease that can lead to hair-trigger rage and violent outbursts.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

These are people with an inherited disease called phenylketonuria or PKU, who are born unable to metabolise the phenylalanine that is released as aspartame is broken down.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2023

Jason Diaz said at a news conference Wednesday that he was diagnosed with the inherited disease at 32, had his stomach removed and has been treated with chemotherapy.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2023

Now the thought came to her that his weakness was an inherited disease from his mother; for certainly this woman could not be in her right mind.

From The Northern Light by Werner, E.