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Understanding Genetic Disorders: Down Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, and More

This comprehensive guide explores several genetic disorders, including Down Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Hemophilia, Tourette's Syndrome, Color Blindness, and Alzheimer's Disease. Each segment discusses its prevalence, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and how these conditions impact children and young adults. By understanding these disorders, we can shed light on the challenges faced by individuals and families, as well as the advancements in medical science that help improve their quality of life.

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Understanding Genetic Disorders: Down Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, and More

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  1. Down Syndrome • What is it? __________________________________ _____________________________________________ • DS affects 1/________ babies born in the US • What causes it? ______________________________ ______________________________________________ • Can you prevent the DNA error? Yes / No • How does it affect kids? _________________________ ______________________________________________ • What are medical problems? _____________________ ______________________________________________ • Can you pre- test for this genetic disease? Yes / No

  2. Cystic Fibrosis • What is it? _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • It affects ________________ children/young adults in the US • What causes it? ____________________________________ ___________________________________________________ • How is it Diagnosed? _______________________________ • How is it treated? __________________________________ • How does it affect kids? _________________________ ______________________________________________ • What are medical problems? _____________________ ______________________________________________ • Can children with CF live with the disease? Yes / No

  3. Sickle Cell Anemia • What is it? _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • It affects __________________________ Americans • What is the main sign /symptom? ______________________ • __________________________________________________ • What causes it? ____________________________________ ___________________________________________________ • How is it Diagnosed? _______________________________ • How is it treated? __________________________________ • Can it be cured? Yes / No How? _____________________ • Can children with SCA live with the disease? Yes / No

  4. Hemophelia • What is it? _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • What causes it? ____________________________________ ___________________________________________________ • How is it Diagnosed? ________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • How is it treated? __________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • Can it be cured? Yes / No How? _____________________ • Can children with Hemophilialive with the disease? Yes / No

  5. Tourettes Syndrome • What is it? _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • Who gets it? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________ • Explain Motor Tics__________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • Explain Vocal Tics___________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • How is it treated? __________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • Can children with Touretteslive with the disease? Yes / No

  6. Color Blindness • What is it? _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • Who gets it? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________ • How is it Diagnosed? ________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • How is it treated? __________________________________ ____________________________________________________

  7. Alzheimers Disease • What is it? _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • Who gets it? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________ • What causes it? _____________________________________ ____________________________________________________ • What are the symptoms? _____________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

  8. Which genetic disease/syndrome do you think would be awful to have and reflect on why it would be so hard to live with? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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