Genetic disorders

Genetics Testing Introduction to Genetic Testing Genetic testing, also known as DNA testing, is the process of using medical tests used to look at one’s genes, inherited from one’s parents. These tests ranges from identifying a child’s biological parents, to ascertaining if there are any risks of having cancer or diseases. Results of genetic testing may help access on how severe a disease might be and find the best solution to diagnose it. It will also help determine the chances of developing…

person the way they are can be controversial. Some argue that a person’s genetic makeup strictly dictates who that person will become, while others believe the way they are raised, no matter their genetics, makes them who they are. Both the environment a child is raised in and their genetic makeup will dictate the individual’s intelligence. The idea of the great effect of environment upon intelligence is as popular as the genetic determination stance. While the fact that genes do directly…

Designer babies are babies that are genetically engineered so that the parents can decide on things like their height, eyes and personality.It can also be used to prevent genitic diseases and disorders. An advantage to designer babies is that the parents have a choice over what they want their child to be like or look like. Recently some fertility clinics can let you chose if you want a boy or a girl. scientists have recently started to discover more about the human genome. The mapping of the…

Review Questions # 5 2. Distinguish between autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive disorders and provide a couple examples of each. When dealing with genetic disorders its important to understand how they are inherited. There are two ways a child can inherited a genetic disorder from their parents. Autosomal dominant disorder is where one parent has a genetic disorder in which it has already manifested such as familial hypercholesterolaemia, marfan’s syndrome, and…

Genetic testing is a medical-based test that uses laboratory methods to examine DNA from extracted blood and other tissue to identify changes in genes (6, 7, 8, and 9). These tests allow health professionals to rule out various genetic conditions, determine whether a disorder will be passed on to future children, and choose proper treatments for the illness (6, 7). But, before genetic testing, the person or family should speak with a doctor or genetic counselor to get information…

Some diseases are caused by a genetic mutation, or permanent change in one or more specific genes. (NIOA, 2015) If somebody inherits a genetic mutation from a parent that will cause a specific disease or disorder, then that person, he or she, will usually end up getting the disease as well. Alzheimer’s disease is an example of an inherited genetic disorder along with many others. Getting Alzheimer’s disease is not something such as a cold, it lasts with you as you get older. Also, it is not a…

but an expression that has even found its way into the dictionary. Designer baby is defined as “a baby whose genetic makeup has been selected in order to eradicate a particular defect, or ensure that a particular gene is present” (Catalano, The People, Ideas,…

encounter many different aspects of diseases. These diseases can either be life changing or fatal. Any type of disorder has to be treated depending on symptoms and severity. Huntington’s disease is a disorder that should be treated effectively to live a longer and more stable life. Huntington’s can be carried by one person and hereditarily given to their offspring making this a genetic disease. Also, Huntington’s disease is metabolic disease because it is at loss for neurons in the striatum.…

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency also known as A1AD or AAT Deficiency is a genetic disorder. Laurell and Erickson in Sweden reported the first patients with the condition in 1963. Since their discovery much has been learned about the history if A1AD (Liebrman, 2002). The name of the disease comes from a deficiency of the serum antiprotease. This enzyme is a protein that protects the lungs from germs, dust, pollution, smoke and other inhaled chemicals. This enzyme…

Imagine getting dislocated joints and sunburns really easily. That’s what people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) get easy. EDS is a genetic disorder that affect the joints and skin. There are 6 different types of this disease, Classical type, Hypermobility type, Kyphoscoliosis type, Arthrochlasia type, and the Dermatosparaxis type. The mutations for this disease happens on these chromosomes, the Classical type is mostly on chromosome 9 or 2, the hypermobility type is on chromosome 6, the…