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Sickle-cell anemia is characterised by abnormal haemoglobin which are not the correct shape and cannot carry oxygen.
It is a genetic disease - and a person must have two copies of the gene to have sickle-cell anemia. (Heterozygous individuals, with one copy, are known as having sickle-cell trait - and some of their haemoglobin may be misshapen).
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder where red blood cells take on a "sickle" shape, causing blockages in blood vessels and leading to various complications. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, meaning a child must inherit a sickle cell gene from both parents to develop the disease.
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An inherited disease or disorder that is caused by a mutation in a gene or by a chromosomal defect?
There are many thousands of different mutations.
Is Canavan disease inherited?
Yes, Canavan disease is an inherited genetic disorder caused by mutations in the ASPA gene. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, meaning that an individual must inherit two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) to develop the disease.
Is sickle cell anemia a communicable or noncommunicable?
I don't know what a communitive disease is, and neither does the dictionary, but sickle cell anemia is an inherited abnormality. I hope that helps.If you are asking if sickle cell is a disease in which you can catch from other people. The answer is No. It is an inherited Blood disorder.
What movement disorders are caused by inherited genetic defects.?
Movement disorders caused by inherited genetic defects include Huntington's disease, spinocerebellar ataxias, dystonias, and certain forms of Parkinson's disease. These disorders result from specific genetic mutations that can be passed down from parents to their children. Symptoms may vary depending on the specific disorder but often involve involuntary movements, tremors, or muscle stiffness.
A person who has inherited the autosomal recessive disorder called?
A person who has inherited an autosomal recessive disorder will have two copies of the mutated gene, one from each parent. This results in the individual expressing the disorder. Symptoms can vary depending on the specific disorder.
Can a person with Sickle Cell Disease pass it to their offspring?
Yes, it is an inherited disorder.
What does kidney disease do?
Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited disorder that causes cysts to be formed on the nephrons, or functioning units, of the kidneys
An inherited disease or disorder that is caused by a mutation in a gene or by a chromosomal defect?
There are many thousands of different mutations.
Is sickle cell anemia a disease?
I don't know what a communitive disease is, and neither does the dictionary, but sickle cell anemia is an inherited abnormality. I hope that helps.If you are asking if sickle cell is a disease in which you can catch from other people. The answer is No. It is an inherited Blood disorder.
Is Canavan disease inherited?
Yes, Canavan disease is an inherited genetic disorder caused by mutations in the ASPA gene. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, meaning that an individual must inherit two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) to develop the disease.
How does genetic factors lead to ill-health?
by inherited disorder from both or one parent, such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, parkinsons disease, huntingtons disease etc.
Is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy a hereditary disease?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy typically is a hereditary disease that can be inherited. The disorder has a variable presentation and carries a high incidence of sudden death.
Is degenerative disease inherited disease or genetic disease?
inherited
What is intermedia?
Thalassaemia is aanaemic blood disorder. Blood cells in the bone marrow are not produced as they should be. Thalassaemia is one of the most common inherited disease. People of Asian, Mediterranean and African and origin are the ones mostly affected by this disease. Except that it is inherited cause of the disease is unknown.
What causes huningtons disease?
Huntingtons disease is a genetic/inherited diesease. It is caused by a faulty allele (a dominant one), which can be inherited by parents. Spontanoius mutations may also occur which would cause the faulty gene and therefore huntingtons disorder.
What ethnic group is greatly affected by sicklecell?
African American and Hispanic are greatly affect by sicklecell.
Can you catch the Marfan Syndrome from somebody the way you can catch the flu?
No, Marfan Syndrome is an inherited disorder of connective tissue. It is not an infectious disease.
