i. This blockage causes Oxygen deprivation down stream. Treatment? Since it is there is no cure. Some medicines help with the pain or low oxygen genetic levels. Dominant Disorders Only need allele for these disorders to be present or one “expressed”. If an individual is homozygous dominant, usually the disease is much worse and often fatal. Human Dominant Disorders: Achondroplasia (This is referred to as Genetic Dwarfism.) This disorder affects 1 in 10,000 adults. Most people are and therefor much taller than individuals with homozygous recessive Achondroplasia. Disease Huntingdon’s This disorder affects 1 in 10,000 births. It has a late life onset usually in the 40-50 age range. (Usually children are born.) – after The gene is located on tip of Autosome 4. And the behaves in a fashion. mutation dominant Family history is important in diagnosis of this disorder and pedigrees can help. It is a slow that is almost always fatal. degenerative disorder affecting the brain Genetic Counseling and Counselors Genetic Counselors, a well-paying career in high demand, are health care professionals that work as part of a team, providing information and support to families who have members with birth defects and to families who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions. Each mating can potentially have a different outcome. Remember, chance has no memory. Sometimes there is a need to various genetic tests to help with confirming diagnosis.
i. This blockage causes Oxygen deprivation down stream. Treatment? Since it is genetic there is no cure. Some medicines help with the pain or low oxygen levels. Dominant Disorders Only need one allele for these disorders to be present or “expressed”. If an individual is homozygous dominant, usually the disease is much worse and often fatal. Human Dominant Disorders: Achondroplasia (This is referred to as Genetic Dwarfism.) This disorder affects 1 in 10,000 adults. Most people are homozygous recessive and therefor much taller than individuals with Achondroplasia. Huntingdon’s Disease This disorder affects 1 in 10,000 births. It has a late life onset – usually in the 40-50 age range. (Usually after children are born.) The gene is located on tip of Autosome 4. And the mutation behaves in a dominant fashion. Family history is important in diagnosis of this disorder and pedigrees can help. It is a slow degenerative disorder affecting the brain that is almost always fatal. Genetic Counseling and Counselors Genetic Counselors, a well-paying career in high demand, are health care professionals that work as part of a team, providing information and support to families who have members with birth defects and to families who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions. Remember, chance has no memory. Each mating can potentially have a different outcome. Sometimes there is a need to various genetic tests to help with confirming diagnosis.
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