Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Monogenic disease

http://www.who.int/genomics/public/geneticdiseases/en/index2.html 

Monogenic diseases result from modifications in a single gene occurring in all cells of the body. Though relatively rare, they affect millions of people worldwide. 

Thalassaemia
Sickle cell anemia
Haemophilia
Cystic Fibrosis
Tay sachs disease
Fragile X syndrome
Huntington's disease

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