Question 1

what are some autosomal recessive diseases?

Accepted Answer

CF/sickle cell: Cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia are 2 common recessive diseases.

Question 2

is a child with a autosomal recessive disease for sure going to be bad off?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the dz: This all depends on which disease the child has.  Some autosomal recessive diseases can be relatively innocuous (e.g., mcardle's syndrome), whereas others can be quite serious (e.g., cystic fibrosis).  The classification of "autosomal recessive" describes how the disease is inherited; it does not define the characteristics of the disease itself.

Question 3

is the tech available to modify or select for certain alleles to prevent an autosomal recessive disease in offspring?  alpha 1 antitrypsin def. i'm ms husband mz. we're considering having a child and would like to avoid the 25% chance of the child sz

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Research is ongoing but far from available to the public. You might consult with a fertility clinic. You could create some embryos selectively implant only those with  an acceptable gene  profile. This is both controversial &amp; would be expensive with no guarantee of a successful pregnancy. But the tech is available.

Question 4

i have calcium oxalate stones in my two kidneys and i have pkd, autosomal recessive kidney disease, please advice what type of food i should eat!

Accepted Answer

Live the way you are: Do you mean kidney cystic disease? If so, it has no bearing on kidney stones, which is usually a separated condition but requires periodic check on the liver and kidney function.

Without detailed study, a universal stone-preventive advice includes maintaining  more than 2500 cc daily urine output and decreasing oral consumption of salt, red meat, and dairy products by 50%.

Ask doctors for detail.

Question 5

is autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease very serious?

Accepted Answer

It is different: It usually is more serious than the autosomal dominant disease since it needs inheritance from both parents to be expressed i.e. Both genes are affected. It accordingly gets expressed at an earlier age in life. The longer duration of polycystic disease is a factor in predicting dialysis need.

Question 6

is there a difference between autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The dominant form occurs mostly in adults. It is inherited but it takes time to show up as a diagnosable disease in middle to later age. Depending on your luck you either have it from your parent or not( 50% chance).The recessive form could be carried by seemingly healthy persons and when manifests as a disease in the offspring, it shows up at a much earlier age.

Question 7

what are the differences between autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Differences: Main differences are---ADPKD shows itself in adults and 1/3 stays silent, 1/3 cause complications like hypertension etc, and 1/3 progress to end stage renal disease. ARPKD --- on the other hand manifests itself in pediatric population, in fact soon after birth, almost always involves kidneys bilaterally and requires dialysis for survival. Good news-- ADPKD is dominant therefore never skips generat

Question 8

please help! what is the difference between autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Genes: There are caused by different loci. The recessive form generally causes illness from the time of birth due to the large, ineffective kidneys. The dominant form sneaks up on a person during adult life. The affected kidneys look different in the two diseases.

Question 9

does autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease of one parent could be genetically transmissible to one of the children and what is the percentage?

Accepted Answer

Can transmit: For a recessive disorder you need an abnormal gene from each parent. The parent without arpckd may have one abnormal gene but has one normal one. This is called being a "carrier".  The parent with arpckd has 2 abnormal genes. If the parent without the disease is a carrier, there is a 50% chance that the child will have arpckd. If the parent is not a carrier, there is a 0% chance.

Question 10

can a pedigree trace autosomal recessive or autosomal dominant diseases?

Accepted Answer

Sort of: Animals that are "bred" have pedigrees -- whether the term "family history" is more appropriate for people is one question. You'll see these all the time in genetics journals. Best wishes.

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Is the tech available to modify or select for certain alleles to prevent an autosomal recessive disease in offspring? alpha 1 antitrypsin def. i'm ms husband mz. we're considering having a child and would like to avoid the 25% chance of the child sz

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I have calcium oxalate stones in my two kidneys and i have pkd, autosomal recessive kidney disease, please advice what type of food i should eat!

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Is autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease very serious?

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Is there a difference between autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease?

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What are the differences between autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease?

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Please help! what is the difference between autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease?

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Does autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease of one parent could be genetically transmissible to one of the children and what is the percentage?

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