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Thalassemia is a disorder that causes decreased amounts of an oxygen carrying protein.

It is an autosomal dominant disease.

Characteristics of this disease include anemia, fatigue, shortness of breath, weakness and yellow skin or eyes.

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Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system.

It is a recessive disease.

Symptoms include abdominal pain, cough, heartburn, wheezing,  fatigue, weight loss, and infections.

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This rare disease destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

It is an autosomal recessive disorder.

Characteristics include faintness, hearing loss, seizures, difficulty swallowing, impaired voice, loss of coordination, and muscle weakness.

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Hemophilia is a disorder in which blood does not clot normally.

It is a hereditary recessive disease.

Symptoms include internal bleeding, pain in the joints, bruising, nosebleeds, and swollen joints.

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PKU is a birth defect that causes the buildup of an amino acid, phenylalanine, in the body.

PKU is a recessive disease.

Symptoms may include delayed growth, short stature, slowness in activity, loss of skin color, or seizures.

Newborns are screened for PKU by a blood test from the heel.

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What is Phenylketonuria (PKU)? | Dietitian Raksha Changappa's Video Playlist

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Video by www.patedu.com on Phenylketonuria (PKU): causes and symptoms. An inherited disorder of amino acid metabolism, PKU is categorized as an inborn error of metabolism. If diagnosed soon after birth, its negative effects can be controlled by a lifetime compliance with phenylalanine restricted diets. Non-diagnosis leads to mental retardation, microcephaly or convulsions in the affected child.

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Red blood cells become misshapen and break down.

Sickle Cell Anemia is an autosomal recessive disease.

Common characteristics include pain in the joints, sudden chest pains, dizziness, fatigue, low oxygen levels, and inflamed toes and fingers.

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Huntington's disease is a condition in which nerve cells in the brain breakdown over time.

It is an autosomal dominant disorder.

Huntington's disease may cause amnesia, confusion, delusion, lack of concentration, anxiety, hallucination, mood swings, and coordination loss.