hereditary conditions
Passed-down medical traits
Hereditary conditions are diseases or traits passed from parents to children through genes.
The term appears frequently in medical contexts: The doctor asked about hereditary conditions in my family.
Some conditions like hemophilia or sickle cell anemia follow predictable inheritance patterns; others involve complex interactions among multiple genes and environmental factors.
- Down syndromeThird chromosome 21 present
- hemophiliaGenetic clotting impairment
- Tay-Sachs diseaseHereditary enzyme deficiency disorder
- cystic fibrosisGenetic disorder thickening mucus
- genetic disorderAbnormality in inherited code
genes · thalassemia · fragile X syndrome · DiGeorge syndrome · Huntington's disease · sickle cell anemia · inherited disease · genetic mutations · genetic testing · genetic counseling · consanguinity · family history · runs in the family · cleft palate · birth defects · dominant trait · recessive gene · spina bifida
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Conditions caused by behavior
occupational diseases · nutritional deficiencies · infectious diseases · stress-related disorders · autoimmune disorders
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Illnesses spread through contact
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