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1. Anatomy
2. Microbiology
3. Physiology
4. Pathology
5. Pharmacology
6. Immunology
7. Biochemistry
7.1 Enzymes and substrates
7.2 Electron transport chain
7.3 Glycolysis
7.4 Gluconeogenesis
7.5 Lipoprotein metabolism
7.6 Lysosomal storage disorders
7.7 Urea cycle disorders
7.8 Porphyrias
7.9 Disorders of amino acid metabolism
7.10 Other important disorders
7.11 Additional information
8. Cell and molecular biology
9. Biostatistics and epidemiology
10. Genetics
11. Behavioral science
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Diseases common in Ashkenazi Jews

  • In the Ashkenazi Jewish population (Eastern, Central and Northern European ancestry), it has been estimated that one in four individuals is a carrier of one of several genetic conditions
  • These diseases include Tay-Sachs Disease, Niemann-Pick, Gaucher, Familial Dysautonomia, Bloom Syndrome, Canavan disease, Fanconi anemia, Cystic Fibrosis and Mucolipidosis IV
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