Hereditary Diseases Portfolio by Anupam M. https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i Biology en-us 2016-11-04 13:55:11 UTC 2023-02-17 00:39:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/145684681/aaa881b50031746f18c0a39f9431528c/icon.jpg Huntington's aamijar230 https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135380038 -Dominant
-Cannot Skip Generations
-Ultimately Fatal
-Symptoms begin at age 35-45
-Huntington's Deteriorates the brain
-Results in mental confusion
-No treatment yet
]]> 2016-11-04 14:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135380038 Sickle Cell Anemia aamijar230 https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135384016 -Recessive and Codominant
-Point Mutation
-Leads to Heart Damage
-Sickle Cells cannot carry adequate oxygen
-Common in Black Community
-Medication/blood transfusion


]]> 2016-11-04 14:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135384016 PKU aamijar230 https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135624815 -Recessive
-Begins during infancy
-Lacks enzyme to break down phenylalanine in milk
-Damages nerves
-Delayed development
-Treatment of strict diet



]]> 2016-11-06 18:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135624815 Hemophillia aamijar230 https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135625561 -Recessive/sex linked
-Blood does not clot properly
-Symptoms of  many deep bruises
-Treatment can include injection of a clotting agent
]]> 2016-11-06 19:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135625561 Tay Sachs aamijar230 https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135626328 -Inability to break down lipids
-Fatty Acids Accumulate in the brain
-Recessive
-Symptoms of body weakness 
-Begins in infants
-No treatment yet
-Jewish community
]]> 2016-11-06 19:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135626328 Cystic Fibrosis aamijar230 https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135627271 -Recessive
-Lung Damage
-Excessive mucus production
-Symptoms of heavy cough and poor cardio-respiratory  endurance
-White Man's disease
-Treatments are available and include various medications like antibiotics


]]> 2016-11-06 19:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135627271 Color Blindness aamijar230 https://padlet.com/aamijar230/qni6u03w896i/wish/135628357 -Can't differentiate between certain colors
-Recessive/sex linked
-No treatment


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