Pathogenesis Of Autism

There are many factors that are considered as a potential cause of human diseases. Most of the diseases result from a complex interaction between an individuals genetic make-up, lifestyle and environmental agents that he or she is exposed to. Family history is definitely one of the most potent risk factors. A person inherits a complete set of genes from their parents as well as a vast array of cultural and socioeconomic experiences from their family. Family history is thought to be a good predictor of an individual's disease risk because family members most closely represent the unique genomic and environmental interactions that an individual experiences (Karelia et al., 2003). Inherited genetic alterations within family shared both directly and indirectly to the pathogenesis of the disease. Mutation is referred to as a change in the gene. Some of the mutation acts better than the original, whereas some can induce problems in an individual. Every individual undergoes some amount of genetic variation. A condition that has been induced by a gene is referred to as a genetic disorder. The …show more content…
One of the examples is the Autism, the study shows that rare changes occur in the genes and common genetic differences are connected with autism. This designates that the autism has a genetic contributor. A research suggests that autism may be caused by an interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Another hypothesis states that even if the mother of the minor is exposed to certain environmental agents such as air pollution or pesticides while pregnant the child has the risk of developing the disorder. Another case would be the Parkinson's disease. Scientists states that there is a definite link between the disease and genetic and environmental agents. Some of the factors include pesticide exposure, dietary nutrition, exercise and