HLTH 335 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Klinefelter Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Genetic Counseling
26 Oct 2018
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Human diseases - hlth 335 - exam 2 review. Many fetuses are aborted early in pregnancy (70-75%) Characteristic appearance; mild to moderate mental retardation. (more likely to develop in young children with ds) Infectious diseases (more susceptible due to abnormalities in immune system) Sleep apnea = (soft tissue/ skeletal abnormalities lead to obstruction of airways) Other = gastrointestinal blockage, thyroid problems, early menopause, seizures, (often begins before age 40) hearing loss, premature aging, skeletal problems, poor vision. 70-75% of ds babies will die in utero. Fact: in 1929, >50% only live to age 10 institutions prior) : advances in medicine & proper living conditions (put in. Pick one and do research on it for exam (how common, A genetic counselor usually begins with a complete family history of both prospective parents. A complete, detailed family history is called pedigree. When the pedigree is complete, the genetic counselor can inform prospective parents of.
