Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How are communicable and genetic disease different?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Very different: Communicable disease are diseases that you can catch from someone else. Genetic diseases are caused by changes in your genes. Genetic diseases can only be passed on from your parents.
Answered 11/25/2013
5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Are there different forms of severity in bipolar disorder? And can it be genetic?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Would it be very likely for a person to be born with 2 different genetic disorders?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
In august my baby pasted away from an genetic disorder if i had another child could it happen again I have 5 other living children 3 with different fathers nothing wrong with them then I have my last 3 by the same father which sad to say my little girl wa
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
It'd be possible that a genetic disease not surface until young adulthood?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If the cysts grow in different areas. Is there a genetic disease that would cause this?
Cysts that grow in different areas of your body. Is there a genetic disease that would cause this?
What are the different categories of genetic disorders?
Is life different for a person with a genetic disorder?
Can you tell me some different types of inherited genetic disorders?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
