Slide show: How genetic disorders are inherited
Genetic disorders often are inherited from parents. Our slide show explains how this happens. Curly hair, dimpled cheeks, brown eyes and athletic ability - these traits run in families. So does the risk of certain diseases. Almost all diseases ... [... more]
Mayo Clinic |
Introduction To Chromosomes
Chromosome Disorder Outreach, Inc. (CDO) is a non-profit organization for families affected by any type of rare chromosome disorder: deletions, translocations, trisomies, rings and inversions. This is a simplified introduction to chromosomes and ... [... more]
chromodisorder.org |
Frequently Asked Questions About Genetic Disorders
A genetic disorder is a disease caused in whole or in part by a "variation" (a different form) or "mutation" (alteration) of a gene. As we unlock the secrets of the human genome, we are learning that nearly all diseases have a genetic [... more]
Human Genome Research Institute |
How to Diagnose Canavan Disease
With a life expectancy ranging only into the teens, Canavan disease is a particularly serious genetic disorder that causes the brain to slowly degenerate into a porous, spongy tissue. Infants aged three to five months will begin to show signs of ... [... more]
eHow |
How to Diagnose Fanconi Anemia
Fanconi anemia is a genetic disorder that affects both children and adults of both sexes and all ethnic groups. Causing mutations to at least 13 different genes, Fanconi anemia causes bone marrow to produce an inadequate supply of blood cells. As ... [... more]
eHow |
How to Calculate the Odds of Getting Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes mucus in the body to dry up and become sticky. This causes problems with the lungs, pancreas and other major organs. Currently there is no cure for cystic fibrosis, although treatment has improved ... [... more]
eHow |
Genetic Disorders
Problems in the genes or chromosomes of a fetus are called genetic disorders. These disorders may be inherited (passed from parent to child) or they may occur without a family history. Genetics is the study of how traits — such as blood type — ... [... more]
Medem |
The Basics on Genes and Genetic Disorders
Genes play an important role in how we look and act, and even in whether we get sick. This article gives the lowdown on genes, genetic disorders, and new research into gene therapy. Have people ever said to you, "It's in your genes?" They were . [... more]
Kids Health |
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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The PRF Diagnostic Testing Program
The Progeria Research Foundation, in association with a CLIA-approved diagnostics lab, is pleased to provide a DNA-based, diagnostic test for children suspected of having Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS). After an intense scientific ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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GARD & Rare Diseases Information Center
Welcome to the Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD), a collaborative effort of two agencies of the National Institutes of Health The Office of Rare Diseases and the National Human Genome Research Institute to help people find ... [... more]
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