Genetic hesitance of disease

Question 1

what are the diseases associated with autosomal dominant

Answer 1

• Neurofibromatosis
• Marfan syndrome
• Huntington’s disease
• Achondroplasia

Question 2

describe common Autosomal recessive inheritance conditions

Answer 2

• Cystic fibrosis (1/20 carrier frequency)
• Sicke cell disease
• Thalassaemias

Question 3

describe common X linked conditions

Answer 3

• Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• Haemophila
• Colour blindness
• Fragile X
• Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency