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genetic disorder hht?

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HHT: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (hht) is characterized by the presence of multiple arteriovenous malformations (avms) that lack intervening capillaries and result in direct connections between arteries and veins. The most common manifestation is spontaneous and recurrent nosebleeds beginning on average at age 12 years. Approximately 25% of individuals with hht have GI bleeds (>50 years old).

Question 2

is cp a genetic disorder?

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CP: No, cerebral palsy is not considered to be a genetic disorder. CP consists of a multifactorial group of nonprogressive clinical syndromes that cause motor and postural problems. The main conditions associated with increasing the chance of having CP are intrapartum hypoxia, prematurity, intrauterine growth restriction, intrauterine infection and antepartum hemorrhage.

Question 3

what is a genetic disorder?

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Chromosomes abn.: A genetic disorder is an abnormality in the genetic makeup of an individual, abn expression of chromosomes, (your internal blueprint).  This may have been inherited from parents, or a result of a spontaneous change in genes.
Epogenetics is the expression of your genes and can be influenced by environment and nutrition.  So it doesn't always have to "run in the family".

Question 4

is bipolarity a genetic disorder?

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Yes: Bipolar disorder disorder definitely runs in families. There has not yet been found a specific genetic link, but much research is being done in that area. Even though there is likely a genetic link, the expression of symptoms may be variable.

Question 5

what is the rarest genetic disorder?

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Unsure: Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria is due to a genetic mutation and effects about 1 in every 8 million children. Can't say for sure if it is the rarest genetic disorder.

Question 6

how can a genetic disorder be  started?

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Abnormal genes: A genetic disorder is caused by one more abnormalities within a genome. These abnormal genes can be inherited from your parents or can be a sporadic change. There are many genetic disorders that are caused by one abnormal gene, but there are also many other disorders that have both genetic and environmental components. Some of these disorders are present at birth and others manifest later in life.

Question 7

is sanflippo syndrome a genetic disorder?

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Sanfilippo Syndrome : Occurs by autosomal recessive inheritance. Both parents carry the faulty gene, giving each of their children a  25% chance of receiving it from both ; having the syndrome ; a 50% chance of receiving it from one ; being a carrier. In each of the 4 types of the syndrome, a specific enzyme that breaks down long chains of sugars is insufficient or absent. See   http://mpssociety.Org for more info.

Question 8

what is the genetic disorder 22q deletion?

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22q11 deletion: 22q deletion could be any deletion on chromosome #22, in the q arm of chromosome. Each chromosome has a short (p) and a long (q) arm. On both arms many areas that can be deleted. The most common is the 22q11 deletion syndrome which is variable ranging from perhaps mild learning difference to congenital heart defect, immunodeficiency, or hypocalcemia (low blood calcium). Many genes are involved.

Question 9

help please! is diabetic a genetic disease?

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Depends on type: Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease with antibodies that attack part of the pancreas. Although there may be a slight genetic component, this is generally thought to be sporadic-that is, people just get it regardless of family.

Type 2 does seem to be related to genetics. It is not a disease where if you have the gene you have the disease; rather, there appear to be risk factor genes.

Question 10

han viruses be used to cure genetic disease?

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Engineering: Viruses can be modified so as not to cause disease. Genes can be inserted in the viruses and the modified virus used as a cargo ship to deliver a specific gene to a cell to cure genetic diseases. This is the principle of gene therapy.

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