Over 30 different disorders of fat metabolism are related to genetic defects.
The LaPerm cat breed is not really prone to any genetic defects at all.
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Their are many forms of genetic disease. Some of them are chromosomal abnormalities, gene defects, multifunctional problems, teratogenic problems and many more.
Burmese cats suffer from genetic defects like kinked tail and flat-chested kitten syndrome.
Some movement disorders, including Huntington's disease and inherited ataxias, are caused by inherited genetic defects
No, because we dont want to have more people to have genetic defects. Improving on that un-informed "opinion/semi-answer, most birth defects do NOT "pass down" from the affected person to their off-springs automatically; genetics just DON'T work that way. Many, many famous people have, or had defects and they still excelled in their Fields like Steimetz in Science, Dr. Steven Hawking, President Jerry Ford and even Attilla the Hun who was a DWARF!
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No, the children may have genetic defects.
Fanconi's syndrome can be caused by a variety of genetic defects and by certain environmental assaults. The genetic diseases known to give rise to Fanconi's syndrome are cystinosis (the most common cause in children).
One genetic defect the Sphynx is prone to is skin diseases.
To clarify, it is Birth Defects. A birth defect is an abnormality in a fetus or new born baby that changes developmental process. Such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or a Clef Pallet. Birth Defects cannot be changed, however, some can be corrected with medications or surgical procedures. Don't confuse a genetic disorder with a birth defect. Some birth defects can be from genetic disorders, but genetic disorders are not from birth defects. A whole in the heart is a birth defect, down syndrome is a genetic disorder.