Genetic Research Unveils Common Origins For Distinct Clinical Di...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Sun, 03/09/2008 - 00:00

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that two clinically different inherited syndromes are in fact variations of the same disorder.

The scientists suggest that at least for this class of disorders, the total number and "strength" of genetic alterations an individual carries throughout the genome can generate a range of symptoms wide enough to appear like different conditions.

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