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How do a genetic disease and other diseases/conditions differ?

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Inheritance: A genetic disease is inherited in one shape or form from parents. They can be dominant, meaning that if you get the gene from one parent you have the disease. Usually in this case the parent also has the disease. They can be recessive, meaning you need to get the gene from both parents. Usually in this case both parents are unaffected carriers. Non-genetic diseases are seemingly random.

Answered 4/7/2013

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