Hereditary Genetics

A-Z Guide

Arthritis
JRA refers to a grab bag of at least five distinct arthritis diseases with at least seven patterns of illness. They can... »
Astigmatism
Irregularities in the curve of the cornea or lens make vision clearer in some planes than others. This asymmetry of... »
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a food sensitivity to gluten, which is protein found primarily in wheat, rye, and barley. In those... »
Colorblindness
Colorblindness is almost always a hereditary condition. Red-green colorblindness is a recessive condition passed on the... »
Congenital Heart Disease
There are many types of congenital heart disease. They can be very mild, or they can be quite serious. Some require... »
Congenital Hip Dislocation
Anyone can be born with DDH, but it tends to run in families. It is especially common in firstborn children. Hip... »
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism occurs around the world, but is fairly uncommon. It is twice as common in girls as in boys.... »
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition where important membrane linings do not function properly. Thickened, rubbery... »
Deafness
Each year about 20,000 children in the United States are born with permanent hearing loss. Often this isn't discovered... »
Depression
Not long ago, people used to think that young children did not suffer from depression. Now we know that depression in... »