CHARGE Syndrome

A rare autosomal dominant syndrome usually caused by mutations in the CHD7 gene. The term CHARGE is an acronym for the following unusual congenital abnormalities that are associated with this syndrome: coloboma of the eye, heart defects, choanal atresia, growth and developmental retardation, genital, and ear abnormalities. (NCI Thesaurus)

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A

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Characterization

The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.

Characteristic

The distinguishing qualities or prominent aspect of a person, object, action, process, or substance.