Question 1

is parkinsons disease hereditary?

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Yes: Although the causes are multifactorial and sometimes poorly understood, there is a hereditary component.  Keep in mind, that even though a parent may have it, it does not mean that it will be necessarily passed on.  The tendency, however, may be there.

Question 2

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 3

is crohn's disease hereditary?

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Yes: Crohn's disease is hereditary, but that does not mean if you have Crohn's your child will automatically get it.  The risk of a child getting Crohn's from a parent is less than 10%. The risk does go up if both parents have inflammatory bowel disease.

Question 4

is meniere's disease hereditary?

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To a small extent.: Meniere's may be due to multiple factors. Theories do include a genetic predisposition, as patients with the disease and a family history have an earlier age of onset and more severe symptoms from one generation to the next. Other theories include fluid build-up in the inner ear due to blockage, a viral infection, and an autoimmune condition. As such, most cases are not familial.

Question 5

is peyronie's disease hereditary?

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No: It is not considered a hereditary condition, but an acquired condition related to micro trauma and possibly to some medications.

Question 6

is peridontal disease hereditary ?

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Yes: Just like dental cavity, there is a strong hereditary factor!

Question 7

could eating disorders be inherited?

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Probably not: Inherited, but it can be a learned behavior. If your parent had an eating disorder, you would be exposed to their eating habits and your relationship with food could be modeled after what you observed growing up and what your parent taught you about food, body image, etc.

Question 8

help please? what is the name of the defect that causes non-inherited genetic diseases?

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Environment: Nature vs. Nurture. If not inherited many environmental insults may cause cancer -- toxins, smoke, radiation, viruses, other infections, inflammation, etc etc etc.

Question 9

could you tell me what is the name of the defect that causes non-inherited genetic diseases?

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No one name: There is no one defect/name that causes non-inherited genetic diseases. One example is a "de novo" genetic disease. This happens in many disorders in which the mutation or a deletion of a gene (or genes) happens for the first time in the child and is not present in either parent. Thus it was not inherited from parent. But this child could pass it on and it would be inherited in his/her children.

Question 10

is alzheimer's disease inherited?

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Likely yes: If there is a strong history of alzheimer's disease in the family like grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, brothers or sisters, then you could be at risk of developing it.

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