The Pandemic has awakened greater health care in people. They have taken better care of themselves and are taking proper health precautions after the incident. However, conditions hereditary, like genetic problems, cannot be changed. And there are genetic problems that are more common than we realize.
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The 10 most common genetic problems in the world
Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done or that your parents can resolve. In cases like this, we depend on genetic data to know how serious or not this problem is.
Therefore, we separate below some genetic diseases considered more serious than others. Find out what they are now:
- Cystic fibrosis;
- Down's syndrome;
- Fragile X Syndrome;
- Hemophilia;
- Huntington's disease;
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy;
- Sickle cell anemia;
- thalassemia;
- Tay-Sachs disease;
- Angelman syndrome.
Know the main characteristics of some of these diseases
Down's syndrome: Genetic disease, caused by the appearance of an extra copy of chromosome 21. Most children are born with 46 chromosomes, while children with Down syndrome are born with 47.
Fragile X Syndrome: It is a mutation on the chromosome that can be passed on from parents and can cause problems in children's growth, including learning disabilities and cognitive dysfunction.
Hemophilia: Type of blood disorder that does not allow the blood to clot properly. This can lead to spontaneous and excessive bleeding, causing pain and bruising.
Huntington's Disease: It is a hereditary disease that makes it impossible for the cerebral cortex to function, causing numerous problems such as memory loss and mood swings.
Tay-Sachs disease: It is when parents pass the mutated gene to their child. Those who have it are born without an enzyme that helps break down gangliosides.
Angelman Syndrome: Genetic mutation that arises when a child receives both chromosomes 15 from only one parent. People with this disease experience difficulties in development and cognition.
