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Genetic Conditions

Learn about genetic conditions

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Genes determine what you inherit from your parents, from blood type and hair color to certain diseases. Changes in genes or chromosomes may cause health problems. We have hundreds of topics to answer your questions about genetic conditions. Maybe you're wondering about your baby's risk for disease or how to care for a child who has a genetic condition. Perhaps you're concerned about your own risk for a specific health problem. We can help.

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Health Topics
Acquired Von Willebrand's Disease Alopecia Areata: Psoralen With Ultraviolet A Light (PUVA) Therapy Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing Anesthesia: Malignant Hyperthermia Response Apolipoprotein E-4 Genetic (DNA) Test Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP) Autosomal Recessive Disease Birth Defects Testing Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease Cataracts in Children Clearing Extra Mucus From the Lungs Clotting Factor Replacement for Hemophilia Colon Cancer Genetic Testing Complications From Klinefelter Syndrome Complications of Hemophilia Congenital Heart Defect Types Congenital Heart Defects Congenital Heart Defects in Adults Congenital Heart Defects: Caring for Your Child Congenital Heart Defects: Complications Congenital Heart Defects: Pregnancy Congenital Heart Defects: Prostaglandins and Prostaglandin Inhibitors Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis and Exercise Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening Cystic Fibrosis: Getting Enough Calories and Nutrients Cystic Fibrosis: Ways to Clear the Airways Down Syndrome Down Syndrome, Ages 1 Month to 1 Year Down Syndrome, Ages 1 to 5 Down Syndrome, Ages 13 to 21 Down Syndrome, Ages 5 to 13 Down Syndrome, Ages Birth to 1 Month Down Syndrome: Grooming and Hygiene Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Avoid Social Problems Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Dress Independently Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Eat Independently Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Communicate Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Walk and Use Other Motor Skills Down Syndrome: Training and Therapy for Young People Dupuytren's Disease Dupuytren's Disease: Surgery Complications Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer Family History of Heart Disease First-Trimester Screening for Birth Defects Genetic Influences on Weight Genetic Test for Clopidogrel Genetic Testing: Ethical, Legal, and Religious Issues Genetics Hair Loss Hemochromatosis Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening Hemophilia Hemophilia: Preventing Bleeding Episodes Hemophilia: Treatment for People Who Have Inhibitors Hemophilia: Understanding Genetic Risk Hirschsprung's Disease Homocystinuria How Cystic Fibrosis Affects Breathing and the Lungs How Cystic Fibrosis Affects Digestion and the Pancreas How Cystic Fibrosis Affects the Bones How Cystic Fibrosis Affects the Reproductive System How Cystic Fibrosis Affects the Sweat Glands Huntington's Disease Genetic Test Hyperthyroidism Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Infertility: Problems With the Man's Reproductive System Inherited Blood-Clotting Problems Klinefelter Syndrome Lung Transplant for Cystic Fibrosis Multiple Pregnancy: Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects Nasal Potential Difference Test for Cystic Fibrosis Nearsightedness: Related Inherited Diseases Phenylketonuria (PKU) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive Replacement Therapy for Von Willebrand's Disease Sickle Cell Crisis Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Disease: Acute Chest Syndrome Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis Sickle Cell Disease: Dactylitis (Hand-Foot Syndrome) Sickle Cell Disease: Home Treatment for Priapism Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems Sickle Cell Disorders Sickle Cell Trait Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease Tay-Sachs Disease Thalassemia Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Hypothyroidism Tourette's Disorder Triple or Quad Screening for Birth Defects Types of Hair Loss Von Willebrand's Disease

Medical Tests
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in Blood Amniocentesis Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) DNA Fingerprinting Galactosemia Test Genetic Test Hair Analysis Hemochromatosis Gene Test (HFE Test) Hormone Inhibin A Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Karyotype Test Nuchal Translucency Screening Test Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test Sickle Cell Test Sweat Test Tay-Sachs Test

Medications
Antibiotics for Cystic Fibrosis Anticholinergics for Cystic Fibrosis Antifibrinolytic Agents for Hemophilia Antifibrinolytic Agents for Von Willebrand's Disease Bronchodilators for Cystic Fibrosis Corticosteroids for Cystic Fibrosis DNase (Dornase Alfa) for Cystic Fibrosis Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell Disease

Make a Wise Decision
Hair Loss: Should I Take Medicine to Regrow Hair? Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis? Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)? Pregnancy: Should I Have the Maternal Serum Triple or Quadruple Test?

Take Action
Cystic Fibrosis: Helping Your Child Cough Up Mucus

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Healthwise Staff

Last Revised: June 10, 2011

Medical Review:

Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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