Genetic 10 Most Common Genetic Diseases
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
• Autosomal recessive chronic disorder that affects the secretory glands • Mainly affects the digestive system and lungs in 2,500 live births in Caucasians
DOWN SYNDROME Also Known as Trisomy 21 • Chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of Id copy of chromosome 21 • Symptoms: physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births worldwide
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