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Bookmark or Share- Genetic Disorders: What Are They, Types, Symptoms & CausesGenetic disorders occur when a mutation affects your genes or chromosomes. Some disorders cause symptoms at birth, while others develop over time. Genetic testing can help you learn more about the likelihood of experiencing a genetic disorder.
- Genetic Disorders: MedlinePlusThere are three types of genetic disorders: Single-gene disorders, where a mutation affects one gene. Sickle cell anemia is an example. Chromosomal disorders, where chromosomes (or parts of chromosomes) are missing or changed. Chromosomes are the structures that hold our genes. Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder.
- 18 Common Genetic Disorders: 4 Types, Symptoms, Causes, Human ...There are four different types of genetic disorders (inherited) and include: Single gene inheritance. Multifactorial inheritance. Chromosome abnormalities. Mitochondrial inheritance. Single gene inheritance disorders. Single gene inheritance is also called Mendelian or monogenetic inheritance.
- List of genetic disorders - WikipediaThe following is a list of genetic disorders and if known, type of mutation and for the chromosome involved. Although the parlance "disease-causing gene" is common, it is the occurrence of an abnormality in the parents that causes the impairment to develop within the child.
- Genetic Disorders - National Human Genome Research InstituteA genetic disorder is a disease caused in whole or in part by a change in the DNA sequence away from the normal sequence. Genetic disorders can be caused by a mutation in one gene (monogenic disorder), by mutations in multiple genes (multifactorial inheritance disorder), by a combination of gene mutations and environmental factors, or by damage ...
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