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Diseases » Genetic Disease » Risk Factors

Risk Factors for Genetic Disease

List of Risk Factors for Genetic Disease

The list of risk factors mentioned for Genetic Disease in various sources includes:

Risk factors discussion:

Several factors increase the likelihood that a person will inherit an alteration in a gene. If you are concerned about your risk, you should talk to your health care provider or a genetic counselor.

The following factors may increase the chance of getting or passing on a genetic disease:

Parents who have a genetic disease
A family history of a genetic disease
Parents who are closely related or part of a distinct ethnic or geographic community
Parents who do not show disease symptoms, but "carry" a disease gene in their genetic makeup (this can be discovered through genetic testing).

(Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS)

Risks factors for Genetic Disease: medical news summaries:

The following medical news items are relevant to risk factors for Genetic Disease:

About risk factors:

Risk factors for Genetic Disease are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Genetic Disease makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Genetic Disease. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Genetic Disease. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center.