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... 24 / GREGOR Y CAREY MENDELIAN DISORDERS Molecular genetic studies of rare, well-defined disorders can elucidate basic physiologic mechanisms. Familial hypercholesterolemia, for example, unraveled aspects of lipoprotein receptor synthesis and transport.
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... GENETICS AND VIOLENCE / 25 TABLE 1 Known or Suspected Genetic Disorders Associated With Aggression Disorder MIM Numbera Comments Urocanase deficiency 276880 Gilles de la Tourette 137580 symptom Precocious puberty, 176410 male limited a-Mannosidosis 248500 Alcoholism 103 780 Lipoid proteinosis 247100 of Urbach and Wiethe Deafness-hypogonadism 304350 syndrome Fragile X syndrome 309550 Vaguely defined disorder; aggression noted in one pedigree. Neurologic disorder with involuntary motoric and vocal tics.
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