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Are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis congenital?
There is evidence linking Both oseteo and rheumatoid arthritis with genetic predisposition. In other words there seems to be a predisposition to these diseases among family members.
What makes a person vunerable to Juvinile rheumatoid arthritis?
Unknown, however there are often genetic predispositions.
What is the difference between crossover and mutation in genetic algorithm?
mutation means change in genetic structure..where as crossover means interchanging the genetic structure of two or more chromosomes..
Can rheumatoid arthritis be caused by genetic mutation?
RA is caused by antibody's of the immune system getting it wrong. everything that goes wrong and for that mater right is as a result of genetic mutation.There seems to be a genetic component involved in RA if any of your parents brothers or sisters have the disease you are far more likely to fall prey to it.
What could be genetic cause of debilitating joint pain if all of the rheumatological tests are normal?
Seronegative Rheumatoid arthritis.
What is reciprocal mutation?
when there is a two way exchange of genetic portion between two non-homologus chromosomes, its called reciprocal mutation, its a type of translocation mutation
Can a person be infected with rheumatoid arthritis from a rheumatoid infected spouse?
No . Rheumatoid arthritis, (RA) is not infectious) The exact cause of RA is not known aside from it being a immune disorder. Where the body's immune system attacks tissue of the body mistakenly. there seems to be a genetic connection and women with the condition outnumber men 3 to1.
Is rheumatiod arthritis believed to be an autoimmune disease?
There are many forms of arthritis that are Autoimmune diseases Like for example rheumatoid arthritis's. This is a disease where the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks tissue in joints and other organs and part of the body. However this is not the case in all forms of arthritis For example osteoarthritis is a disease where joints are effected by wear tear and trauma and not as a result of inflammation caused by the immune system.
Which genetic concept states that chromosomes are distributed to gametes?
The concept of Mendelian segregation states that chromosomes are randomly distributed to gametes during meiosis. This ensures genetic diversity in the offspring.
Why rheumatoid arthritis common in females?
Testosterone hormone that is found in both men and women is responsible for it, but women later gets low into it because of pregnancy and mensuration cycle. There are evidences that people who are low in testosterone hormone are more prone to rheumatoid arthritis.So, this is the only genetic factor which is responsible for high rate of rheumatoid arthritis in women.
Can rheumatoid arthritis be passed from father to son?
Yes there is a definite genetic connection in the case of RA It can be passed through the father the mother or both.
Is rheumatoid arthritis contagious?
No rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious. There does seem to be a genetic connection meaning that if any of your parents have it you are also more likely to suffer from it. However you would for example not get Rheumatoid artritis if you were to receive a blood donation from someone with RA. RA is a chronic Autoimmune disease where for reasons not yet understood the immune system turns on selected tissues of the body leading to their destruction.
