Author: Akul Mehta
Description: A good compilation of genetic and hereditary disorders which discusses the types of genetic disorders i.e., single gene disorders (Autosomal Dominant disorders, Autosomal Recessive disorders, X-linked dominant disorders, X-linked recessive disorders, Y-linked disorders and Mitochondrial disorders including diseases such as Huntington's Disease, Marfan Syndrome, Sickle-Cell
emia, Cystic Fibrosis, Aicardi Syndrome, Color Blindness (Dyschromatopsia), Male infertility, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. It also covers other types of genetic disorder classes such as Multifactorial and Polygenic disorders (like gout), Disorders with variable modes of transmission (e.g. Ehler's Danlos Syndr ome) and Cytogenetic Disorders (e.g. Down's Syndrome).
Number of Pages: 14 pages