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Genetic Diseases
A genetic disease or disorder is a condition caused by abnormal genes or chromosomes. Some of the more common genetic diseases are Angelman syndrome, celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, hemophilia, Klinefelter syndrome, sickle-cell disease, and Turner syndrome.
518 Questions
Can Wolf-Hirschhorn be prevented?
Actually, it cannot be prevented since a piece of chromosome 4 is missing. The only way it can be "prevented" is by the sperm and egg to form properly, but that is by random.
Can you serve in the military with klinefelter's syndrome?
Most males with Klinefelters syndrome have sufficient physical and potentially mental development issues to render them unsuitable for millitary service.
This does not preclude the fact that there are always exceptions.
How long has red-green color blindness been around for. When did it start?
It was first described scientifically in 1793 but it almost certainly was around long before then.
Does kartagener's syndrome have a scientific name?
Yes. Kartagener Syndrome is also known as Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia.
Generally it is the lack of loss of amniotic fluid in the womb. Amniotic fluid is used to nourish the foetus as well as provide safety so it does no bounce around everywhere. However, because there is a certain lack of this fluid, damage can be caused to the foetus.
Also, there has been a small link with genetic mutation but this has been ignored due to a lack of justification.
What is yeast cells found in a stool exam?
Yeast is a normal part of every bowel movement. According to doctors, it comprises around 5 percent of the weight of human feces and therefore, causes no problems in human elimination.
What is Cornelia de Lange Syndrome?
It is a genetic disorder that can lead to severe developmental anomalies such as a small head and bushy eyebrows.
If a characteristic is carried on the female chromosome the disease produced is known as?
X-linked disease
What is the prognosis of scid?
Most people who are diagnosed with SCID are very young because SCID is inherited genetically from parents. If a patient is untreated when they have SCID, they could die before the age of 1 or 2.
A treatment for SCID is transplanting blood-forming stem cells in bone marrow. It is most effective if there is a matching brother or sister willing to donate blood marrow, and has the most success if done before the first 3 months of life.
What causes disorders such as Klinefelter's syndrome and Turner syndrome?
Klinefelter's syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome in males (XXY), typically resulting in developmental and hormonal differences. Turner syndrome is caused by the complete or partial absence of one of the X chromosomes in females (X0), leading to underdeveloped ovaries and infertility. Both conditions occur due to chromosomal abnormalities during conception.
Does Klinefelter's syndrome affect a particular population or race?
No race is more likely to spontaneously have issues with meiosis, and as Klinefelter's is not hereditary (anyone with it is infertile and cannot pass on genes) no race will become more likely to have Klinefelter's syndrome.
The population of older women who have children is more likely to have Klinefelter's babies. Older women are less likely to miscarry a baby with a chromosomal defect, so more Klinefelter's babies are born to them.
Is it heredity to have three sets of teeth?
From researching on the internet it appears that having 3 sets of teeth is inherited and that its passed paternally.
