Hemophilia
It is an inherited disorder most common in males by excessive and abnormal bleeding because of the lack of the body’s ability to create a clot. The gene of hemophilia is on the X chromosome and is responsible for encoding gender. Since males have a Y and an X chromosome, they will be inheriting a single copy from their mother of the X chromosome.
In this case, if the mother has a mutated gene, the male children have a higher chance of getting hemophilia. Females always take two X chromosomes (one comes from their father, and the other comes from their mother). This copy of genes is generally usual. It suggests that most women who have this mutated gene carry the disease but do not have it.
Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s Disease develops in the mid-life of an individual. Progressive breakdown of the nerve cells present in the brain is caused by this disease, which eventually leads to loss of muscle and brain function.
Huntington’s disease is due to an inherited defect in one gene. It is an autosomal dominant disorder suggesting that a person requires a single copy of the defective gene to develop this condition. A child needs only a single copy of the defective gene to get the disorder. Each parent who carries this defective gene could pass to their offspring a healthy or defective copy. There is a 50 percent chance of the child getting this disease.
Conclusion
In this article, you read about inherited diseases. Since they are by-birth issues, one cannot do anything much about them. But, regular exercise, meditation, yoga, and creating a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet can improve the body’s functioning and help an individual lead a normal life.
