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Genetic disease
A genetic disease is a disease that is caused by a defect in the genetic (dna) material in a gene(s). It can be inherited and mosy pose a risk to other family members and/or to future children. For many genetic diseases there are molecular tests that allow detection of a change(s) called mutations, we can also detect deltions or other changes to the gene's dna that can also result in a genetic dis.
Dr. Mary Esther Carlinreviewed this
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 53 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Chromosomal disorders
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Hemoglobinopathies
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Retinitis pigmentosa
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Hereditary neoplastic syndromes
Condition
Genetic skin diseases
Condition
Caroli disease
Condition
Congenital hemolytic anemia
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Wilson's disease
Condition
Allgrove syndrome
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Muscular dystrophy
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Usher syndrome
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Proteus syndrome
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Alagille syndrome
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Leukodystrophy
Condition
Marfan syndrome
Condition
Huntington disease
Condition
Immotile cilia syndrome
Condition
Friedreich's ataxia
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Wiskott aldrich
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FRAXA
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Basal cell nevus syndrome
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