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Is fetal alcohol syndrome a congenital disorder or a genetic disorder?
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Is down syndrome a disease or a disorder?
Down syndrome is a genetic abnormality and would be called a genetic disorder; however, complications associated with Down syndrome can increase the risk of a number of diseases, such as congenital heart disease. To give another example, cancer is a disease, but in some it may stem from a genetic disorder.
Can a congenital disorder be diagnosed by amniocentesis?
Amniocentesis primarily is looking at the DNA. It can detect major genetic problems like Down's syndrome.
Does fetal alcohol syndrome lead to Down syndrome?
No, but consuming alcohol during pregnancy can lead to impaired mental development in a condition called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Can a raccoon have Down's syndrome?
No, Down's syndrome is only a human genetic disorder. Those with the disorder have an extra chromosome. Raccoons do not get this particular genetic disorder.
When can you get marfan syndrome?
Anyone can get Marfans syndrome, it is a genetic disorder.
Is Alice in Wonderland syndrome a genetic disorder?
Alice in Wonderland has a genetic predisposition; however, it is neurological (not genetic) disorder.
What causes angleman syndrome?
Angleman syndrome is a genetic disorder. It can be caused by 3 or 4 difference genetic malfunctions.
What are the genetic disorder caused by deletion from chromosome?
Deletion Syndrome or Williams Syndrome
Is Ive Mark Syndrome a genetic disorder?
yes it is
What age does down syndrome go away?
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, a person with this disorder has it for life, it does not go away.
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by what?
Additional chromosome
How can immunodeficiency be prevented?
There is no way to prevent a congenital immuno-deficiency disorder. However, someone with a congenital immunodeficiency disorder might want to consider getting genetic counseling before having children.
