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hereditary disorder. See inherited disorder. Patient discussion about hereditary disorder. Q. Is FMS heredetery? My mother was diagnosed with FMS and I would like to know what are the chances I’ll have it too. A. Hereditary is not the right term. It’s not a genetic disease but The cause of fibromyalgia remains elusive. However, recent studies show that genetic factors can predispose individuals to a genetic susceptibility to fibromyalgia. Q. If your mom has arthritis, are the chances any higher that you will also have arthritis? My mom has arthritis in her knees. It is to the point where she gets surgery every few years to have it scraped out. I was wondering, if your mom has arthritis, are the chances any higher that you will also have arthritis? Also what can you do to prevent getting arthritis? Thank you. A. Some people may have a genetic preposition to certain types of arthritis (lupus, ankylosing spondylitis etc), but this is not the same as a type of arthritis being hereditary. Q. What are the chances that my baby will inherit psoriasis from his father? My husband has a mild case of psoriasis. On his elbows, knees, back and lower back. He doesn't treat it because he says it is sometime that won't go away, he uses certain products for relief sometimes. What are the chances our baby will get that? And can he get it on his face? Thanks A. here is a web page dealing with the genetic question in psoriasis - Read more or ask a question about hereditary disorderhttp://www.psoriasis.org/research/known/genetics.php How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One particularly memorable visit was a May 2004 tour by a group of 40 children with Almstrom syndrome, a rare hereditary disorder that can affect multiple organ systems and cause blindness, hearing impairment, type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart failure, and liver disease. Cowden's disease is a hereditary disorder characterized by oropharyngeal fibrosis and multiple hamartomas with potential malignant changes. Worldwide, about 5 per cent of children are born with a congenital or hereditary disorder and almost 40 per cent of adults are genetically predisposed to common diseases during their lifetime. |
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