Genetic Disease Comprendium Biology Period 2-3A 2011

Turner syndrome Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that messes up development in females. Women with this condition tend to be shorter than average. The two main features of Turner syndrome is that they are shorter than average and small or bad development of ovaries. Turner syndrome is not usually inherited by the family. Turner syndrome occurs when one of the two X chromosomes normally found in women is missing or incomplete. Although the exact cause of Turner syndrome is not known.

This is a genetic disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, Digestive tracts and more parts of the human body. This genetic disease is life- threatening. Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is passes down in families. People who would be most likely to get this disease is young kids and young adults. The disease can be treated though. A few ways this disease can be treated is by a prescribed antibiotics, inhaled medicines, or even a flu or pneumococcal vaccine. <----- Cystic fibrosis can do this to your hands. Above is a diagram of cystic fibrosis By: Bridget Emmons, and Catherine Oakley Above shows a diagram of mucus build up in the lungs and blockage of mucus in the pancreas

Neurofibromatosis It causes tumors that may be benign or may cause serious damage How is this disease inherited? – it is a autosomal dominate disorder: which means only one copy of the affected gene is needed for this disorder to develop. Are there certain people that are more prone to inheriting the disease? - if there patient has it they have a 50/50 chance of inheriting it. How is this disease treated?- there is no cure, only there is therapy to manage the symptoms and complications. Surgery may be needed. Cassie Scott and Samantha Arzie

Canavan Disease by: Allie Brennan, Karley Hilton. It causes early childhood death. This disease is inherited when babies inherit two nonworking copies of the Canavan gene, they are not able to make enough ASPA. Without this enzyme, the body is not able to break down another substance, called NAA, which builds up and causes brain damage, mental retardation, tremors and an inability to move muscles. The certain people prone to inheriting this disease are estimated 1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jews is a carrier of the disease.Screening will detect about 97% of carriers. There is no current treatment for this disease.

Alzheimer'sAlzheimer's Alzheimer’s Causes: -Memory Loss -Thinking -Behavior By: Isabel Engelbrekt & Kaeleigh Paternoster Who Alzheimer’s affects: -people of old age -people can also have early onset of Alzheimer's at ages Treatment: -Currently there is no cure -drug and non-drug treatments may help with both cognitive and behavioral symptoms How Alzheimer’s is Inherited: -an affected person inherits the altered gene (which is sufficient to cause the disease) from one parent -The inheritance pattern of late-onset Alzheimer disease is uncertain. -People who inherit one copy of the APOE e4 allele have an increased chance of developing the disease; those who inherit two copies of the allele are at even greater risk. This picture shows what areas of the brain are affected

Tree Man Disease Tree man disease is caused by HPV a fairly common infection that usually causes sufferers to develop small warts. Although many affected persons inherit the disorder, between 30 and 50 percent of new cases arise spontaneously through mutation in an individuals genes. People who have HPV are more prone to getting this disease. Surgery is recommended to remove tumors from the nervous system. Caleb and Hunter

AutismAutism What is it? Autism is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. How do you know: no babbling or pointing by age 1 no single words by 16 months or two-word phrases by age 2 no response to name loss of language or social skills poor eye contact excessive lining up of toys or objects no smiling or social responsiveness Cause: Scientists aren’t certain about what causes autism. Cure: There is no cure.

Down Syndrome What does it cause: Impulsive behavior Poor judgment Short attention spam Slow learning How the disease is inherited: There are 47 chromosomes instead of 46. On the 21 st chromosome there is an extra copy, so there is 3 instead of 2. Treatment: There is no specific treatment. If one is born with gastrointestinal blockage may need surgery. This disease does not affect certain people, it is just random. Darby Leaf Mary Young Sam Briant

By: Sam Wilson Katie Peacock Riggs Long Anemia

Anemia is caused by a decrease in production of red blood cell or hemoglobin. Also it could be by a loss or destruction of blood. The causes of Anemia.

It’s inherited from your parents, in your genes. How the disease is inherited.

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By: Travis Booth Dan Whitney Joey Clark Achondroplasia (Dwarfism)

Achondroplasia is a genetic condition that results in abnormally short stature and is the most common cause of short stature with short limbs. The average height of an adult with Achondroplasia is 131 cm (52 inches, or 4 foot 4 inches) in males and 124 cm (49 inches, or 4 foot 1 inch) in females. Achondroplasia literally means without cartilage formation Achondroplasia is one of the oldest known birth defects. About Achondroplasia

Achondroplasia may be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, that means that if a child gets the defective gene from one parent, the child will have the disorder. If one parent has Achondroplasia, the infant has a 50% chance of inheriting the disorder. If both parents have the condition, the infant's chances of being affected increase to 75%. In some conditions when neither of the parents have the disorder, there chances that the child is born with the disorder. How is Achondroplasia Inherited?

For Achondroplasia anybody who is born with it more than likely will have offspring with the disorder as long as the other parent has the same disorder. Are There Certain People Who Are Prone To Getting The Disease?

For this particular disease there is no actual treatment for it if you are born with it you stay with it. How Is it treated