Introduction: Autosomal Genetic Diseases

Autosomal Genetic Diseases: Autosomal diseases are genetic conditions that affect genes on the non-sex chromosomes. The non-sex chromosomes 1..22 are called "autosomes" and the resulting conditions called autosomal conditions. The other conditions affecting the sex chromsomes X and Y are called x-linked genetic diseases. See also articles Introduction to Genetics and Introduction to Genetic Diseases.

Conditions list: The list of conditions in the Autosomal Genetic Diseases group includes:

• Autosomal Dominant Genetic Diseases
  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
  • Machado-Joseph Disease
  • Marfan syndrome
  • MODY diabetes
  • Otosclerosis
• Autosomal Recessive Genetic Diseases
  • Alpers Syndrome
  • Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy type I
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy type II
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy type III
  • Tay Sachs
  • Thalassemia
  • Usher Syndrome

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