Let's review. Inborn errors of metabolism, or IEMs, are rare inherited disorders that affect biochemical processes of the body. They are difficult to diagnose, in part because there is often a delay in the presentation of symptoms. This delay is somewhat of a hallmark of the disorders. It ...
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What are the causal factors for personality disorders?Personality Disorders:Personality disorders refer to several related clusters or groups of mental problems that people can have. These are divided along the lines of "odd", "dramatic", "anxious", or other problems.Answer and Explanation: ...
What are autosomal genetic disorders?Inherited Traits:Children inherit traits through the passing down of genetic information, or DNA, in the form of chromosomes. A child receives 23 chromosomes from his mother, and 23 from his father for a full set of 46 chromosomes....
Heredity Definition: inherited traits passed down from the parent’s genes to the child. What physical traits are genetically passed down from a single gene? Eye color is genetic. Eye color is also based on how much melanin you have, which determines how much color pigment is deposited in yo...
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited disorders that affect the protein (hemoglobin) in the red blood cells. As a result, the red blood cells have a C-shape, die early and get stuck in small blood vessels. Sickle cell disease causes pain and serious complications, including infections...
Research indicates that genetic factors play a significant role in determining an individual’s susceptibility to substance abuse disorders like OUD. Having a family history of addiction increases the likelihood of developing dependency issues due to inherited traits that affect brain chemistry and reward...
Immunodeficiency disorders: These are usually caused by a chronic disorder like cancer or from use of a drug, and are sometimes inherited. These disorders weaken the body's immune system, making it less capable of fighting off bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, and other harmful cells. They can...
A person’s individual DNA structure is something that they are born with and will remain constant and unchanging throughout their lifetime. DNA is passed down from each of our parents, and is combined to form our own personal, specific inherited genetic information. This makes it seem like ...
Which conditions are contraindications for cholinergic antagonists? What coagulation disturbances may be encountered in patients with tumors? Which of the following diseases is not caused by a mutation in a mitochondrial gene? a. Turner syndrome b. Leber's Inherited Optic Neuropathy (LHON) c...