Throughout the world, there are many genetic disorders that are well known to society. For example, Down Syndrome, Colorblindness and Autism are a few that people have knowledge of or know at least a fair amount of information of what those conditions are all about. Genetic conditions such as Jacob Syndrome however are rarely talked about. Even though it’s considered as minor compared to the others, it’s a genetic disorder that should still be known even if it’s just a small amount of info given.
Jacob Syndrome is a rare condition where males contain an additional copy of the Y chromosome in their cells. According to the Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, (GARD, 2012), other names for Jacob Syndrome include: 47, XYY syndrome, XYY Karyotype, and YY syndrome. Statistics from Genetics Home Reference (2014) state that Jacob Syndrome appears in approximately 1 in 1,000 male newborns. In the United States, 5 to 10 male newborns have Jacob Syndrome.
Normally those who are affected with Jacob Syndrome look normal in physical appearance besides the fact that they are taller th...
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The head is unable to grow normally, which can lead to a misshapen skull, widely spaced eyes, and a bulging forehead. At birth, the bones of the skull are not joined together; they close up as the child grows. In Jackson-Weiss syndrome, the skull bones join together too early. This is called "craniosynostosis." Foot abnormalities are the most consistent characteristic, as not all individuals with Jackson-Weiss syndrome have abnormal skull or facial features. The big toes are enlarged and bend away from the other toes. They have very different ways off forming in the feet including the big toes are short and wide, the big toes also bend away from other toes, and the bones of some toes may be fused together which they call “syndactyly” or abnormally
Throughout this semester, I have gained a abundance of information on genetics that I never knew, but reading the book "Mendel 's Dwarf" did make it a little bit more difficult for me to understand genetics. After looking back at my notes I remembered early in the semester our professor discussing the condition that Dr. Benedict Lambert suffers from which is Achondroplasia(dwarfism). Achondroplasia is condition of short limbs, usually in arms and legs, the torso and head size is majority of the time normal. Simon Mawer describe Dr. Lambert body as "His body is not normal, his is not normal, his limbs are not normal. He possesses a massive forehead and blunt, puglike features. His nose is stove in at the bridge, his mouth and jaw protrude. His
“How awful it is for that person which suffers this great wrath and infinite misery!”(Edwards 89-90). This is the best example of Edwards doing what he does best in his sermons; using literary devices to scare people. Why would anyone do this? Well, he uses fear for persuasion. How he does this is carefully and delicately layered in his words. Edwards uses loaded language, vivid imagery, and specific types of sentences in order to scare his audience into becoming better Puritans.
The public should be aware of what could happen if this kind of information became public knowledge, and of the opportunities that the knowledge brings. There is no doubt that the information from genetic analysis is going to help a lot of people with all sorts of problems live longer and healthier lives. The only problem is that we have to keep the information in the hands of those who need it, and out of the hands of those who would use the information to profit or discriminate.
Turner’s syndrome is a genetic conditions that affects the female’s sex chromosome. In (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001417/) Turner’s syndrome occurs when cells are missing all or part of an X chromosome. It’s common of the female patient to only have one X chromosome. Although, some individuals may have two X chromosomes but one is defective. It is thought that an estimated 1 out of 2000-2500 females suffer from this genetic condition worldwide but it’s usually females with this condition don’t survive their birth. Due to this abnormality, the genes that is defective “affect the growth and sexual development of the female” (http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/whataregd/turner/). However other disabilities and delays do occur even though these traits can vary case by case.
Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder that is characterized by the absence of part or all of the second X chromosome in women. Women who have Turner Syndrome typically have short stature, sexual infantilism, congenital webbing of the neck, and cubitus valgus, which is when the forearm is angled away from the body at a greater degree than normal. A number of health issues accompany the absence of this X chromosome, indicating that a large number of specialists are needed in order to properly treat this disease. These specialists include embryology, pediatrics, gynecology and obstetrics, endocrinology, cardiology, gastroenterology, otorhinology, and ophthalmology (Gravholt, 2005).
The most common way of getting Angelman syndrome is through chromosome deletion. This is responsible for about 68% of all cases o...
Patients diagnosed with Jacobson Syndrome can have children, and it is possible that their children will have the syndrome also.
18. a) Explain the process of nondisjunction can result in an individual with Klinefelter syndrome. Create a diagram showing the disjunction occurring in the mother to help explain your answer. Individuals with Klinefelter syndrome have XXY chromosomes, and can occur when during the prophase of meiosis I, in females there is nondisjunction of X chromosomes. This results in a male with trisomy. One egg can have no X chromosomes and the other could receive both X chromosomes.
I am researching Klinefelter syndrome. It is a chromosomal disorder that affects only males, and the disorder is neither dominant or recessive. If you or anyone else in your family has had this disorder, klinefelter syndrome, and you would like to find out if your child will be having it, you will need to let a doctor know about his past health, do a physical exam, or order a chromosome test called karyotype. There are effects that come with klinefelter, some noticeable effects are sparse hair, enlarged breasts, and wide hips. A mens voices will not be as deep, and they will not be able to father children.
Klinefelter syndrome is a common genetic condition affecting men that causes various complications to the male body and brain. Caused by a variation during meiosis, this then grows to a large complication through a patient’s life. The symptoms of this disorder are varied and hard to diagnose, leading to many cases left undiagnosed. Caused by a variation during meiosis, when cells are divided to foster genetic diversity, it is an extremely common conditions in men. Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an additional x chromosome in men, affecting their sexual development and leading to learning disabilities.
Genetic disorders impact thousands of people every year. Triple-X Syndrome (Trisomy X) is a genetic disorder in females that have three X chromosomes instead of the regular two X chromosomes. Trisomy X was discovered by Patricia A. Jacobs back in 1959, and is named after the mutation of an extra third X chromosome. Trisomy X’s symptoms are diagnosed by taking certain tests. Trisomy X is not inherited by the parents. Treatment will vary depending on the level of symptoms you have and their degree of change to the body and mind. Trisomy X is only found in females.
OTHER NAMES Depending on the doctor, Turner's Syndrome may be diagnosed with one of the following alternative names: 45 - X Syndrome, Bonnevie-Ulrich Syndrome, Chromosome X, Monosomy X, Morgagni- Turner-Albright Syndrome, Ovarian Dwarfism, Turner Type, among others. SYNDROME CHARACTERISTICS A reduced growth in height is the commonest visible characteristic of the syndrome, (the average adult height is 4 feet 8 inches) and may be the only sign before puberty. Their body proportions are normal.