Many health conditions and diseases are also carried in our genes. How your genes affect your health Almost all known conditions have a genetic basis. Social changes, such as women having children later in life, are also associated with: an increased number of pregnancies at risk of genetic conditions and birth defects increased need for pregnancy screening and diagnostic tests.
How common are genetic conditions? Testing for genetic conditions Genetic tests can be used to: confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition assess your chance of developing or passing on a genetic condition. The role of genetics In general, genetics play a role in the development of disease in three main ways: Firstly, there can be changes or alterations to the DNA of particular genes — these are known as Mendelian or single gene disorders.
Secondly, there may be problems with the number or the structure of the chromosomes that are inherited from each parent — these are Chromosomal disorders. And thirdly, our genes interact with various environment and lifestyle factors to cause disease — these are Multifactorial or complex disorders. Where to get help Talk to your doctor. Contact Genetic Services of WA for more information, phone Remember Many health conditions run in families. Learn more. The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice.
Contact a health care provider if you have questions about your health. Proteus syndrome. From Genetics Home Reference. Description Proteus syndrome is a rare condition characterized by overgrowth of the bones, skin, and other tissues.
Frequency Proteus syndrome is a rare condition with an incidence of less than 1 in 1 million people worldwide. Causes Proteus syndrome results from a mutation in the AKT1 gene. Learn more about the gene associated with Proteus syndrome AKT1. Inheritance Because Proteus syndrome is caused by AKT1 gene mutations that occur during early development, the disorder is not inherited and does not run in families.
Research Studies from ClinicalTrials. References Biesecker L. The challenges of Proteus syndrome: diagnosis and management. Eur J Hum Genet. Epub Aug 2. You're too short to ride the rides you want to ride at an amusement park. This one is upsetting. You're all ready to board the super-fast roller coaster and the ride operator says you're too small.
Sometimes, you will be allowed to ride with an adult, so try to have one handy. You still have to use a booster seat in the car. Though you haven't used a car seat for a long time, older kids are supposed to use a booster seat until they are 4-feetinches tall.
The seats are meant to position the seat belt properly in case of a crash. If your friends don't have to use one and you do, you might feel funny about it. On the plus side, sitting higher makes it easier to see and might help if you get carsick and need to keep looking out the window. You're a girl who's taller than the boys.
This can make a girl feel awkward, especially when it comes time to be paired up, like at a school dance. Eventually, this evens out, but it takes a little while because many girls have their growth spurts before the boys do. Someone teases you about being too tall or too short. This kind of teasing is the worst.
You can't change your height, so what are you supposed to do? As with most teasing, try not to let it bother you. Tell a teacher, parent, or another adult if it's bothering you and the person won't stop. If you are still worried about your height, talk to your parents and your doctor. Our imaginary child, Sally Sue, is 6 years old and stands If you look at the very bottom of the chart- you will see numbers starting with the number 2.
Those numbers are the age of the child. In this example-we listed our sample girls as being 6 years old. Therefore, her growth is on that line on the bottom. Next we found the mark on the left side of the page that matched her height After we had her height and her age Those lines have numbers too. If you enlarge the picture you will see that the lowest line is the 3rd percentile and the top curved line is the 97th percentile. This chart shows that Sally Sue is on the 50th percentile.
That means that out of girls her same age- half are taller and half are smaller than she is. If she were on the 10th percentile, it would mean that she was taller than 10 girls and shorter than 90 girls her same age. At the 50th percentile following the line to age 16 or so you might GUESStimate that her final adult height would be somewhere between But that is true guess work! Genetics and many factors play a huge role in this process. The Independent Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to Charities of America that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify, on an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness.
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