Hereditary Diseases by Kelly Kaufmann https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o en-us 2016-11-04 11:40:00 UTC 2025-11-28 08:50:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Huntington's Disease kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135334394
  • 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.
    • ]]>     2016-11-04 11:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135334394     Sickle Cell Anemia kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135336902
  • 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.
    • ]]>     2016-11-04 11:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135336902     PKU (Phenylketonuria) kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135338777
  • 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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  • 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.
    • ]]>     2016-11-04 12:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135341347     Tay-Sachs kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135344055
  • 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.
    • ]]>     2016-11-04 12:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135344055     Cystic Fibrosis kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135345198
  • 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.
    • ]]>     2016-11-04 12:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135345198     Thalassemia kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135347053
  • 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.
    • ]]>     2016-11-04 12:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135347053     Thalassemia Pedigree kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135626846 2016-11-06 19:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135626846 PKU Pedigree kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135626893 2016-11-06 19:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135626893 Cystic Fbrosis Pedigree kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135626948 2016-11-06 19:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135626948 Tay-Sachs Pedigree kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135627063 2016-11-06 19:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135627063 Hemophilia Pedigree kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135627148 2016-11-06 19:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135627148 Sicklee Cell Anemia Pedigree kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135627187 2016-11-06 19:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135627187 Huntington's Disease Pedigree kellyrkauf https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135627268 2016-11-06 19:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyrkauf/w2sj6y71em0o/wish/135627268