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Cystic Fibrosis |
- 1 in 3500 - Excessive mucus production; Digestive and respiratory failure - No cure; Daily cleaning of mucus from the lungs; Mucus-thinning drugs; Pancreatic enzyme supplements |
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Albinism |
- 1 in 17,000 - Genes do not produce normal amounts of the pigment melanin. - No color in the skin, eyes, and hair; Skin susceptible to UV damage; Vision problems - No cure, Protect skin from the Sun and other environmental factors; Visual rehabilitation |
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Galactosemia |
- 1 in 50,000 to 70,000 - Absence of the gene that codes for the enzyme that breaks down galactose - Mental disabilities; Enlarged liver; Kidney failure - No cure; Restriction of lactose/galactose in the diet |
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Tay-Sachs Disease |
- 1 in 2,500 (Affects people of Jewish descent)\- Absence of a necessary enzyme that breaks down fatty substances - Buildup of fatty deposits in the brain; Mental disabilities - No cure or treatment; Death by age 5 |
