Genetic diseases and conditions in men
Genetic diseases and conditions in men
Kleinfelter's Syndrome
Kleinfelter's Syndrome
Kleinfelter's Syndrome
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
First identified and described by the French neurologist, Guillaume Duchenne in the 1860s, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common and most severe form of muscular dystrophy. It affects 1 in 3000 males and is caused by an X linked recessive gene carried by females and inherited almost exclusively by males.
First identified and described by the French neurologist, Guillaume Duchenne in the 1860s, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common and most severe form of muscular dystrophy. It affects 1 in 3000 males and is caused by an X linked recessive gene carried by females and inherited almost exclusively by males.
Color Blindness
Mostly men inherit color blindness. This affects about 1 in 20 men to every 1 in 200 women
Mostly men inherit color blindness. This affects about 1 in 20 men to every 1 in 200 women
Is there a third sex?
Not all children are born with a clear-cut gender. When ambiguity occurs the decision to assign gender has largely been determined by the size of the external genitalia. Now the debate has shifted towards individual rights and a question over whether we need to learn to accept the existence of a third sex.
Not all children are born with a clear-cut gender. When ambiguity occurs the decision to assign gender has largely been determined by the size of the external genitalia. Now the debate has shifted towards individual rights and a question over whether we need to learn to accept the existence of a third sex.
Fragile X
Fragile X is an inherited disorder that affects more men than women. Roughly one in every 2000 males are affected by the condition which is passed from generation to generation until the X chromosome stretches to point where symptoms begin to show.
Fragile X is an inherited disorder that affects more men than women. Roughly one in every 2000 males are affected by the condition which is passed from generation to generation until the X chromosome stretches to point where symptoms begin to show.
Micro Penis
Until recently babies that were born with an extremely small penis were surgically realigned to develop as females. This article provides a summary of the causes of micro penis, the treatment options and the change in medical approaches to treatment.
Until recently babies that were born with an extremely small penis were surgically realigned to develop as females. This article provides a summary of the causes of micro penis, the treatment options and the change in medical approaches to treatment.
Hemophilia
An overview of this inherited blood condition affecting men in which blood is prevented from clotting.
An overview of this inherited blood condition affecting men in which blood is prevented from clotting.
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and Lorenzo's oil
The rare genetic degenerative disease Adrenoleukodystrophy affects only men. After a 10 year trial Lorenzo's oil has been found to have a therapeutic effect.
The rare genetic degenerative disease Adrenoleukodystrophy affects only men. After a 10 year trial Lorenzo's oil has been found to have a therapeutic effect.
Fragile X syndrome:
1 in 2000 males affected one of the most common genetic diseases and the single most common cause of learning disablity.
1 in 2000 males affected one of the most common genetic diseases and the single most common cause of learning disablity.
Hemophilia B
A feature on hemophilia B and the potential of gene transfer therapy
A feature on hemophilia B and the potential of gene transfer therapy