Genetic Conditions

Learn about genetic conditions

Genes determine what you inherit from your parents, from blood type and hair color to certain diseases. Changes in genes or chromosomes may cause health problems. We have hundreds of topics to answer your questions about genetic conditions. Maybe you're wondering about your baby's risk for disease or how to care for a child who has a genetic condition. Perhaps you're concerned about your own risk for a specific health problem. We can help.

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Sickle Cell Disease.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Cystic Fibrosis.
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Acquired Von Willebrand Disease
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)
Birth Defects Testing
Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease
Cataracts in Children
Clopidogrel and Genetic Testing
Clotting Factor Replacement for Hemophilia
Color Blindness
Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing
Congenital Heart Disease in Children
COPD and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency
Coronary Artery Disease: Family History
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome, Ages 1 Month to 1 Year
Down Syndrome, Ages 1 to 5
Down Syndrome, Ages 13 to 21
Down Syndrome, Ages 5 to 13
Down Syndrome, Ages Birth to 1 Month
Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Avoid Social Problems
Familial Lipid Disorders
Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer
Genetic Testing for Medicines
Genetics
Hair Loss
Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening
Hemophilia
Hemophilia: Preventing Bleeding Episodes
Hirschsprung Disease
Homocystinuria
Huntington Disease Genetic Test
Hyperthyroidism
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Types
Independent Living for People With Disabilities
Klinefelter Syndrome
Lung Transplant for Cystic Fibrosis
Myths About Tourette's Disorder
Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Disease
Pain Management
Pain Management Clinic
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
PKU Diet
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive
Sickle Cell Crisis
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis
Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management
Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy
Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration
Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems
Sickle Cell Disorders
Sickle Cell Trait
Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease
Tay-Sachs Disease
Thalassemia
Tongue-Tie
Tourette Syndrome (TS)
Unwanted Hair in Women
Von Willebrand Disease
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test
Amniocentesis
At-Home Genetic Tests
Autoimmune Disease Tests
Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test
Cell-Free DNA Test
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
First-Trimester Screening for Birth Defects
Galactosemia Test
Genetic Testing and Screening
Hemochromatosis Gene (HFE) Test
Hormone Inhibin A Test
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Test
Karyotype Test
Nuchal Translucency Screening Test
Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test
Quad Screening for Birth Defects
Sickle Cell Test
Sweat Test
Tay-Sachs Test

Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis?
Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)?

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Current as of: November 15, 2023

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