Genetic disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a set of diseases that affect the human mind and body in similar ways. The symptoms of each of the diseases within the spectrum causes a “significant disturbance” to the person affected. These disturbances can be cognitive, psychological, or related to any process that contributes to the mental functions of the patient. The diagnoses include, but are not limited to: Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, Persuasive Developmental Disorders, Childhood…

Introduction The genetic autosomal recessive disorder known as Cystic Fibrosis (CF) effects on average 1 of 28 Caucasians. The average age for patients to be diagnosed with this genetic disorder is around 2 weeks and 2 years old, there are some cases where they are find out sooner and others when they are adults. CF affect the patient’s chloride channels which causes the mucus in their lungs to thicken and pool. It can also affect the pancreas by blocking it up and not allowing it to produce…

A genetic disorder is a genetic condition, originally caused by a DNA abnormality. Genetic disorders can be inherited or can form early, in the development of child’s womb. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that came from a French doctor named, Antoine Marfan. He first discovered it when he noticed a five-year-old girl, with symptoms of Marfan syndrome. He would later go on to describe this disorder. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissues in many…

A genetic disorder occurs when a person's genes aren't working properly. Genes contain instructions that tell the cells in your body how to grow. Skin cancer in the genetic disorder. The genetics of skin cancer is an extremely broad logic. There are more than 100 types of tumors that are clinically apparent on the skin;many of these are known to have familial components, either in isolation or as part of a syndrome with other features. This is, in part, because the skin itself is a…

Schizophrenia is on the most prominent psychotic disorders in our society today. The National Institute of Mental Health states the 1% of the United States population has Schizophrenia, with the caveat that Schizophrenia may often be undiagnosed. Demographically there is no indication of difference of diagnosis based on ethnicity or gender. Schizophrenia symptom begin to manifest typically between the ages of 16 through 30. The symptoms will manifest earlier in men than women, and typically will…

Genetic Diseases And Disorders Research Paper Down syndrome is a disorder of a person's chromosomes that cause mild to severe physical and mental disabilities. People are affected from birth and until death. Noticeable physical problems include a small skull , a narrowed or flat nose bridge, poor muscle tone, and folds beneath the eyes. It occurs in about one in every 700 births. Nearly 1600 kids are born with down syndrome in the united states. Most people that have down syndrome have…

everyday life. The field of genetics can impact someone’s health, political view, faith, and job. Every day, society is expanding the applications of such potentials to cure genetic disorders, modify organisms, and identifying criminals. Every year, there are over eight million children born with a serious disorder that is caused by genes. “The most common genetic defects include heart disorders, Down syndrome and incorrectly formed backbones and brains. They also include disorders of the red…

MELAS is an uncommon hereditary disorder that can cause strokes and dementia. MELAS syndrome is a neurodegenerative disorder. MELAS stands for mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes. MELAS syndrome is brought about by changes in genetic material (DNA) in the mitochondria. Our DNA is found mostly in the cell nucleus. Some of our DNA is in another vital structure called the mitochondrion. MELAS syndrome is a known to begin in childhood,…

A Research Paper on Trimethylaminuria Makenzie Paulson Genetics Mr. Ken Blacksmith Milwaukie High School June 1st, 2018 Abstract In 1970, the first clinical case of trimethylaminuria (TMAU) was found by J.R Humbert, when diagnosing a 6-year old girl. Trimethylaminuria, is a rare metabolic disorder caused by a genetic mutation or variation, that causes a strong, pungent fish odor to be excreted from the body in the form of sweat, urine, and other bodily fluids. Those diagnosed with…

Prenatal genetic testing has not been around for a long time. Prenatal diagnosis was first used in the 1930s in the form of amniocentesis. Amniocentesis is a test that entails a large needle being inserted into the abdomen of a pregnant woman and withdrawing a small amount of amniotic fluid. This sample is examined for genetic markers that would point towards a certain genetic disorder or disease, in the 1930s it would have been able to detect erythroblastosis fetalis, which is a blood…