Question 1

is disposition hereditary?

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No: some babies are clearly born with different personalities from their sibs,  but there is no identifiable genetic linkage. It probably is all environmental influence. Sociopaths for example usually have a mother who wants nothing to do with her children and deprives them of love or affection; they may grow up self-centered, cruel and narcissistic.

Question 2

are curved spines hereditary?

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They can be: You are referring to scoliosis, which is not that uncommon. Scoliosis, like every other medical condition, can be caused by genetic factors, environmental factor (such as nutrition, type of work, etc), or a combination of these.

Question 3

are vision defects hereditary?

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Depends on type: Color vision defect is usually hereditary but can be affected by various meds including some anti-inflammatories, cancer agents, blood pressure meds, pr  even aftergastric bypass. In addition recreational drugs can also be problematic. There are other eye diseases that can cause defects.

Question 4

what are some inherited diseases?

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Too many to list: There's many. We're you thinking of one specifically to learn about?
Some classic ones we learn about in med school are sickle cell. Disease., cystic fibrosis, huntingtons disease.

Question 5

can a sunny disposition be inherited?

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Partly: People develop various temperments.  Psychology talks about the "even-tempered vs difficult" child.  It appears that we are born with a predisposition toward a particular disposition.  However, we can modify our disposition by life experiences or through the things we fill our mind with.

Question 6

is ostermalitis  hereditary & what are symptoms?

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No: If you mean osteomyelitis (infection of the bone), this is not a hereditary disease.  This condition is seen in diabetics, people with poor circulation, and people who have had an infection on the skin that penetrates to the bone. The symptoms are persistent pain, redness, and tenderness of the bone.

Question 7

is ms hereditary?

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Yes..but low ..: Even in identical twins, the incidence is only 20-35%, thus environmental factors (infections such as epstein virus, geography, vitamin d deficiency? +others factors, unknown)  play more important role than genetic in development of ms..There is still much ongoing research in this area and hopefully will shed more light in the years ahead.
It is a difficult one if you have ms, best of luck to you.

Question 8

is gout hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Gout tends to run in families. However, some people with gout have no family history. As with all diseases, both heredity and environment play a role. But if you have a family member with gout you are more likely to develop it.

Question 9

is rosacea hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It runs in families.

Question 10

is anxiety hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can be hereditary, yes.

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