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What are some disorders of nucleic acids?
Some disorders of nucleic acids include: Genetic disorders caused by mutations in DNA such as cystic fibrosis, Huntington's disease, and sickle cell anemia. RNA-related disorders like myotonic dystrophy and fragile X syndrome, which are caused by abnormal expansion of nucleotide repeats in the gene. Defects in enzymes involved in nucleic acid metabolism can lead to disorders like Lesch-Nyhan syndrome or SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency).
What are some chromosomal disorders?
The most common type of chromosomal disorder is the Down syndrome caused by an added copy of chromosomes 21. More common chromosomal disorders are Klinefelter's syndrome and Turnerâ??s syndrome.
What are the endocrine disorders that can cause weight gain?
Some endocrine disorders that can cause weight gain include hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
What type of disorders are karyotyping used to diagnose?
Chromosomal disorders can be observed in a human karyotype. It can show whether there are extra chromosomes, or missing chromosomes, or malformed chromosomes, or whether chromosomes have extra pieces, or missing pieces.
What are some diseases or disorders that are genetic?
albinism. huntington's disease. color blindness. down's syndrome.
What are some diseases caused by nutritional disorders?
Examples: Rickets, Scurvy, Goiter, Osteoporosis, Beriberi, Kwashiorkor, and some types of anemia. These are diseases or disorders that are caused by lack of essential nutrients.
What syndrome is a genetic disorder that includes charactristic facial features some degree of retardation vision disorders and other health problems?
Down Syndrome
What are some common causes of retardation?
There are many causes of retardation. These includes Down syndrome, velocariofacial syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, problems during pregnancy and other genetic disorders.
What are some diseases non-disjunction causes?
No " following, but a condition such as trisomy 21, Downs syndrome, is caused by nondisjuction. The chromosomes fail to separate properly and one child is left with an extra chromosome number 21. The potetial other children that could have been born of this nondijuction event, those with only one chromosome 21, are not viable.
What is an example of Pervasive Developmental Disorder?
Pervasive Developmental Disorders,or PDD, are a range of disorders in which young children display delays in skills, especially social skills. Autism falls into this category, as does Asperger's syndrome and Rett's syndrome.
What are some organizations that can help people with prader willi syndrome?
Try NORD ( National Organization for Rare Disorders)
Why do some people lose their eye power?
Some vision disorders are caused by:geneticsphysical injuryagingetc.
