Genetic disorder is a disease that is caused by an abnormality in an individual’s DNA. Genetic disorders are generally rare and affect one person in every thousands or millions. In fact, 10 in every 1000 live births suffer from genetic disorders. Generally, parents who are carriers of serious genetic diseases realize it after having an affected […]
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What is Harlequin Ichthyosis (HI) and is it fatal? Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is a rare genetic skin disorder. Infants with this condition are born encased in a very hard, yellow thick skin (Collodion Membrane) covering most of their bodies with large, diamond-shaped plates which are separated by deep cracks. These skin abnormalities affect the shape […]




