Overview of genetic disorders
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Genetic disorders are disorders caused by abnormalities in one or more genes or chromosomes. Some genetic disorders are hereditary and others are spontaneous. (See also Overview of Chromosome and Gene Disorders.)
Hereditary genetic disorders are passed down from generation to generation.
Spontaneous genetic disorders are not passed down from one generation to another, but they occur when genetic material in the father’s sperm or mother
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