Diseases

Tay-Sachs Disease

Genetic disorder on chromosome 15, autosomal recessive, common in Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with symptoms like developmental delays and cherry-red spots in the eyes.

Sickle Cell Anemia

Disorder on chromosome 11 autosomal recessive prevalent in African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian populations, causing anemia and pain crises.

Cystic Fibrosis

Condition on chromosome 7 autosomal reccesive, mainly in individuals of European descent, leading to lung infections and pancreatic insufficiency.

Huntington's Disease

Genetic disorder on chromosome 4 autosomal dominant, affecting individuals worldwide with symptoms like involuntary movements and cognitive decline.

Marfan Syndrome

Genetic condition on chromosome 15 autosomal dominant, globally present with features such as tall stature and aortic root dilation.

Polydactyly

Autosomal dominant Condition with extra fingers or toes, occurring across all ethnic backgrounds with variable genetic causes.

Colorblindness

Sex- linked recessive causing difficulty in distinguishing colors, more common in males.

Hemophilia

Sex linked recessive disorder leading to prolonged bleeding, primarily affecting males.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Sex linkeed Recessive X-linked disorder involving the DMD gene, primarily affecting males with progressive muscle weakness and loss of mobility.

Down Syndrome

Third chromosome in chromosome 21, developmental delays and intellectual disabilities

Patau’s Syndrome

Extra chromosome in chromosome 13, baby’s rarely survive and causes intellectual disabilities

Edwards Syndrome

Extra chromosome in chromosome 18, causes developmental delays in baby’s

Turner’s Syndrome

In the sex cells, female only has one X chromosome. Causes problems w puberty and fertility

XXX Syndrome

Makes you tall and slender and possible personality issues (Super woman!)

Klinfilters Syndrome

Born with 2 X and a Y chromosome in the sex cells, sterile, less muscular and may have breast issue

Jacob Syndrome

1 X and 2 Y chromosome in the sex cel. Taller and extra aggression, cystic acne (super man!)

Nondisjunction

When there are too many or too few chromosomes in a cell