Thursday, May 21, 2009

Genetic Disorders #4,5

4) 47, XYY syndrome
Symptoms:
more likely to have behavior problems, possibly due to a higher testosterone level
ometimes taller than average
increased risk of learning disabilities and delayed speech and language skills

characterized by an extra copy of the Y chromosome in each of a male's cells
There are no treatments seeing as there are no real symptoms



5)Hemophillia
Symptoms:
heavy bleeding during monthly periods (menorrhagia),
unusual bleeding after injury or surgery,
bleeding from small cuts that starts and stops over several hours,
frequent or prolonged nosebleeds, and
unusual bleeding from the mouth or gums or after a tooth extraction
Treatments
hormone desmopressin (DDAVP)
donated human blood or from genetically engineered products called recombinant clotting factors
Plasma infusions


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