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In my case, it was my father, who was "double jointed" like me. He was never diagnosed, but died at age 75 of Parkinson's with dementia. I am female and have fibromyalgia in addition to the EDS. I think my 26 year old son has at least the FM, if not the EDS also.
The three most prevalent types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility, Classic, and Vascular) are autosomal dominant defects. This means that they are dominant traits, which are not passed on via the X or Y chromosomes. Being a carrier is only applicable to recessive traits, so for these types of EDS, there really aren't "carriers." You either have an inherited defect that causes EDS, or you don't.
If one parent has one of these three types of EDS, then each child has a 50% chance of inheriting the dominant gene. If both parents have one of these types of EDS, then each child has a 75% overall chance of inheriting a type of EDS (a 50% chance of inheriting one or the other, and a 25% chance of inheriting both defects).
Some of the more rare forms of EDS are inherited recessively, so one can be a carrier of these. However, with about 100 total cases identified of these rare forms, it's very unlikely that any one person will be a carrier of these.
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What does carrier mean in biology?
carrier--- if someone has part of a disease in their genetics but does not have the diseas themself eg. rets syndrome. It's also the person who is heterozygous for the trait, or disease. Ex: Mn, Jj, Kk, Ll, Tt, ect..
What is primary carrier?
A primary character is usually associated with downs syndrome knob jockeys who find making stupid answers in wiki answers funny. You got 4chan'd
Can you tell if you are a carrier for Turner's syndrome?
According to MedlinePlus, girls with Turner syndrome are short and often have short, "webbed" necks with folds of skin from the tops of their shoulders to the sides of their necks. They also exhibit a low hairline in the back, low-set ears, and swollen hands and feet.
What type of syndrome is the Koro syndrome?
The Koro syndrome is a culture-specific syndrome. The individual with Koro syndrome has an overpowering belief that his or her genitals are retracting and disappearing.
What is the chances of a person passing coffin lowry syndrome to there offspring?
Coffin-Lowry syndrome is an x-linked dominant condition which means it can only be passed on by a female. There are no known instances of a man passing CLS on to offspring. If the mother has CLS or is a CLS carrier, then there is a 50/50 chance of passing on the condition to her offspring. CLS can also occur as a spontaneous mutation, where there is no family history of the condition.
What is the probability of a down syndrome carrier male and a non-carrier female producing non-carrier children?
50%
Are there carrier forms of xxx syndrome?
no there r no carrier forms for triple x syndrome. this is just a nondisjunction during meiosis of gametogenesis. this can happen with either spermatogenesis or ovariogenesis
How do you get barth syndrome?
Barth's Syndrome is not something you get from a virus or a bacteria. It is genetic, on the X chromozome. It means that a women is mostly only a carrier, and when a carrier woman marries a amn, 50% of their boys will have Barth's Syndrome and 50% of their girls will be carriers. All the other boys and girls will be healthy. Have good health, harhanegev@gmail.com
What is the probability of a Down syndrome woman and a non-carrier male producing non-carrier children?
I am unsure of the answer to this question, but I feel the need to remove the previous ridiculous answer stating that "women with down syndrome are sterile." They ARE indeed fertile. I am in search of the same information, and will be editing this post once I find the correct answer.
What is the probability of a Down syndrome woman and non-carrier male producing non-carrier children?
I am unsure of the answer to this question, but I feel the need to remove the previous ridiculous answer stating that "women with Down syndrome are sterile." They ARE indeed fertile. I am in search of the same information, and will be editing this post once I find the correct answer.
WHAT race does Marfan syndrome affect?
it affects all races and all ages -- While just about every human can be either a carrier or posses Marfan Syndrome itself, animals can be effected as well.
Can a person with Down syndrome have normal kids?
That depends. Men with Down syndrome have been shown to be sterile, while women with Down syndrome are capable of carrying a child, with 50% likelihood that the child will be born with Down syndrome.
Can Alport syndrome cause chronic renal failure?
Alport syndrome in most cases is caused by a defect in one or more genes located on the X chromosome. It is usually inherited from the mother, who is a normal carrier.
What does carrier mean in biology?
carrier--- if someone has part of a disease in their genetics but does not have the diseas themself eg. rets syndrome. It's also the person who is heterozygous for the trait, or disease. Ex: Mn, Jj, Kk, Ll, Tt, ect..
You are pregnant the father has hyper igm syndrome will the baby have it as well?
No, It is an X chromosome disease. That means that only the mother (if a carrier herself) can pass on the disease.
What is primary carrier?
A primary character is usually associated with downs syndrome knob jockeys who find making stupid answers in wiki answers funny. You got 4chan'd
Is there any benefit from being a carrier of Marfan Syndrome?
No, it is an abomination located on the 17th chromosome. IMO there should be a culling to remove it from the face of this planet. I have Marfan Syndrome and it's horrendous. I fear having children purely because i would hate to pass this mutation onto them.
