genetic disease
DNA-caused medical condition
A genetic disease is a disorder caused by abnormalities in a person's DNA, either inherited from parents or arising from mutations.
These conditions range from single-gene disorders like cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia to chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome.
Some genetic diseases manifest at birth, while others develop later in life.
Huntington's disease is a genetic disease that typically appears in middle age.
The term is sometimes used interchangeably with hereditary disease, though not all genetic conditions are inherited.
- Down syndromeThird chromosome 21 present
- cystic fibrosisGenetic disorder thickening mucus
- inherited disorderCondition passed through genes
- fragile X syndromeGenetic cause of cognitive impairment
- sickle cell anemiaHereditary hemoglobin mutation disease
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