1 Was not misquoted, so doesn't belong here. 2  This quote is sourced (Marx said it), and is not unverified (we have the original reference). 3  In addition, some of the follow-up comments are a matter of opinion or wrong, so even if the quote belonged in that section the follow-up opinions would not:
Changes in many genes, each with a small effect, may underlie susceptibility to many common diseases, including cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and mental illness. In people with a genetic predisposition, the risk of disease can depend on multiple factors in addition to an identified genetic change.These include other genetic factors (sometimes called modifiers) as well as lifestyle and environmental factors.he World Health Organization offers information about genetic predisposition to several common diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and asthma. Genetic Alliance UK offers a fact sheet on genetic predisposition to common genetic diseases.
Batten Disease, also referred to as Spielmeyer-Vogt-SjÃ£ÆÂ¶gren-Batten Disease, is a childhood neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis disorder. The condition is genetic, caused by mutations in up to eight different human genes. In most cases, the disease is caused by mutations in the CLN3 gene. The condition is named after the doctor who described the disease in 1903, Dr. Frederick Batten. Batten Disease usually develops in childhood, with symptoms appearing most commonly between the ages of four and ten years.