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Phenylketonuria(PKU)
PKU is a birth defect that causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body
- can last up to years or a lifetime
-this condition cannot be cured but can be treated- treatment includes a strict diet with limited protein
-can lead to brain damage, intellectual disabilities, behavioral symptoms, or seizures
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Trisomy 18, also called Edwards syndrome associated with abnormalities in many parts of the body, usually found in newborns. Mortality rate is 78% but is only numbered this due to that many who do survive die at a early age from the Problems caused by Trisomy 18 and not directly. Occur in 1 out of 5,000 in the USA. I said USA because the ratio could determine environmental factors.

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Huntington's Disease
- An inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time.
- Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
- The overall mortality rate was 2.27 per million population per year.

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-A condition that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
-Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
-can last for years or be lifelong
-affects young children and young adults the most

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Autism
BEHAVIORAL-poor social interaction, poor eye contact, compulsive behavior, repetitive movements, self-harm.
DEVELOPMENTAL- speech delay
**sensitivity to sound**
There ARE treatments to help... but it can't be cured.

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Marfan Syndrome

Affects the body’s connective tissue.
Disproportionately long arms, legs and fingers
Extreme nearsightedness
An abnormally curved spine

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Crohn's Disease - Crohn's Disease is inflammation and scarring in the intestine. Treatment can help but it can't be cured.

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Cystic Fibrosis
- An inherited life-threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system.
- a defective gene causes a buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs
- affects the lungs and makes it hard to breathe

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Williams Syndrome:
Williams syndrome is a developmental disorder that affects many parts of the body. This condition is characterized by mild to moderate intellectual disability or learning problems, unique personality characteristics, distinctive facial features, and heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) problems.

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Achondroplasia -
a hereditary condition in which the growth of long bones by ossification of cartilage is retarded, resulting in very short limbs and sometimes a face that is small in relation to the (normal-sized) skull.

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Turner Syndrome
-A chromosomal disorder in which a female is born with only one X chromosome

Effects- short stature, delayed puberty, infertility, heart defects, and certain learning disabilities

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Fragile X Syndrome
It is a genetic condition causing mental disorder. There is treatment but it can't be cured. There are less than 200000 cases in a year.

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Hemophilia
-A medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury. The condition is typically caused by a hereditary lack of a coagulation factor.
-Usually starts at around the age of 18 months.
-Occurs more in males than in females
-1 in every 4,000

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Tourette Syndrome

-A nervous system disorder involving repetitive movements or unwanted sounds
-Starts in childhood
-More than 200,000 cases in the US per year

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Cri du chat
- A rare genetic disorder , It is also -Cri Du Chat syndrome is a group of symptoms happening to one person when they are missing a piece called chromosome number 5.
-It is rare and caused by a missing piece of chromosome number 5.
-Most cases are said to occur during the development of the egg and sperm cells.
- A small amount of cases happen when a parent passes a different form of chromosomes that has been rearranged to their child.

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Parkinsons Disease

A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors.

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Thalassemia
A blood disorder involving less than normal amounts of oxygen carrying protein.

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Rett Syndrome
Genetic disorder mainly affecting young babies. There is no cure but there are medications that can help and improve your everyday life. It is not very common in fact it's very rare. For infants they seem perfectly fine the first 6 weeks but then they start to show signs of not being good.

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Angelman Syndrome:  A genetic disorder causing developmental disabilities and nerve-related symptoms.

Facts:
1.  Often misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or autism due to lack of awareness.
2. Symptoms of Angelman syndrome include developmental delay, lack of speech, seizures, and walking and balance disorders.
3.  It occurs in one in 15,000 live births.