of Genetic Terms
Definitions for genetic terms
Current NHGRI Clinical Studies On Other Sites: Office of Rare Diseases Research (ORDR): Resources and links from the National Institutes of Health.
Specific Genetic Disorders
Many human diseases have a genetic component. Some of these conditions are under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
Below you will find a list of selected genetic, orphan and rare diseases. This list is by no means comprehensive. If the condition you are looking for is not listed below, you might be able to find other resources of information in our listing of other Web sites, Online Health Resources.
Sometimes, physicians are unable to put a name to a genetic condition. When this happens, physicians will say that a child or an adult has an undiagnosed rare or genetic condition. To learn more about how to deal with genetic or rare conditions that have no diagnosis, see:
- Learning About an Undiagnosed Condition in a Child
- Learning About an Undiagnosed Condition in an Adult
If a condition is not listed above, other resources of information can be found at: Online Health Resources.
Last Reviewed: September 26, 2011