The term "genetic deficiency" refers to a condition where a person is born with a lack or malfunction in certain genes, which can lead to specific health issues or conditions. Full definition
Unfortunately, genetic deficiencies in the cell receptors responsible for cholesterol removal are what cause high cholesterol, its all about how efficient your system is in removing it. (carbscout.com)
People with weakened immune systems, such as transplant recipients and patients with genetic deficiencies, are often susceptible to developing the condition. (sciencedaily.com)
Well, one startup is seeking to take a very different approach: Exonics Therapeutics, which has secured $ 5 million in seed funding from CureDuchenne Ventures to see if the revolutionary new CRISPR - Cas - 9 gene - editing technology can be used to target the root genetic deficiency at the heart of the disease. (fortune.com)