It is an inherited condition in the lung and digestive system could become full of thick sticky mucus.
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What causes Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a faulty gene that a child inherits from both their parents.
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What is brittle bone disease?
Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, which makes them fragile and easier yo break. Slowly develops over several years.
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What cause brittle bone disease?
Osteoporosis is caused when people lose bone density much faster than normal, this gives you a higher chance of getting fractures.
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What is Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria is a rare but potentially a serious inherited disorder.
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What causes Phenylketonuria?
It is caused by your body not being able to break down foods for example protein. If you have PKU you can't break protein down.
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What is Huntington's disease?
It is an inherited condition that damages certain nerve cells in the brain.
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What causes Huntington's disease?
Huntington's disease is caused by and inherited faulty gene.
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What is Klinefelter's syndrome?
Klinefelters syndrome is where boys and men are born with an extra X chromosome.
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How can Klinefelter's syndrome?
Caused by an additional X chromosome. It carries extra copies of genes. They interfere with the development of chromosomes.
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What is Downs Syndrome?
A genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability and some physical characteristics.
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What causes Down Syndrome?
Caused by an extra chromosome in a babies cells. It isn't inherited in most cases.
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What is Colour blindness?
People with colour vision deficiency find it difficult to identify and distinguish between certain colours.
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What causes Colour blindness?
Usually passed on to a child by their parents.
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What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
A group of inherited genetics conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken.
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What causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
MD is caused by changes (mutations) in the genes responsible for the structure and functioning of a persons muscles.
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What is Stress Diathesis?
Helps explain how stress caused by life events (nurture) can interact with an individuals genetic vulnerability (nature) which impacts their mental well-being.
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What is Genetic Predisposition?
The possibility that you will develop a certain condition. You inherit the possibility from one or both biological parents. This is not certain.
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What causes Cystic Fibrosis?
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Cystic fibrosis is caused by a faulty gene that a child inherits from both their parents.
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