Genetic Disorders
Links to general information and resources for genetic disorders. For specific disorders, search for the topic on this site.
Human Genetics
Information about human genetics, including what genes and chromosomes are, how diseases are inherited, genetic testing, newborn genetic testing and gene therapy.
Information about human genetics, including what genes and chromosomes are, how diseases are inherited, genetic testing, newborn genetic testing and gene therapy.
What Are Genes, DNA and Chromosomes?
Information about what genes, DNA, chromosomes, proteins, mutations, and the human genome are, and how they relate to each other.
Information about what genes, DNA, chromosomes, proteins, mutations, and the human genome are, and how they relate to each other.
How Genetic Disorders Are Inherited
Information about the different ways that genetic disorders are inherited, including autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and X-linked recessive inheritance.
Information about the different ways that genetic disorders are inherited, including autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and X-linked recessive inheritance.
What Is Genetic Testing?
Information about what genetic testing is, the different kinds of genetic tests, why people get genetic tests and where to get them.
Information about what genetic testing is, the different kinds of genetic tests, why people get genetic tests and where to get them.
What Is a DNA Test?
Information about what a DNA test is, how it's done, and why it is done.
Information about what a DNA test is, how it's done, and why it is done.
Newborn Screening for Genetic and Metabolic Disorders
Information about screening newborn infants for genetic and metabolic disorders, including how it's done and what disorders are screened for.
Information about screening newborn infants for genetic and metabolic disorders, including how it's done and what disorders are screened for.
Jewish Genetic Testing for Rare Disorders
Article describes genetic testing of Ashkenazi Jews by Dor Yeshorim and Jewish family service organizations, including the history of the programs and the issues involved.
Article describes genetic testing of Ashkenazi Jews by Dor Yeshorim and Jewish family service organizations, including the history of the programs and the issues involved.
What Is Gene Therapy?
Information about what gene therapy is, how it is done, and challenges in gene therapy research.
Information about what gene therapy is, how it is done, and challenges in gene therapy research.
What Is Genetic Counseling?
Information about genetic counseling, including what genetic counseling is, who are genetics professionals, why someone might have a genetic consultation, and how to find a genetic counselor.
Information about genetic counseling, including what genetic counseling is, who are genetics professionals, why someone might have a genetic consultation, and how to find a genetic counselor.
The Genetic Alliance
International coalition offers publications, support groups, email lists, advocacy, and events list.
International coalition offers publications, support groups, email lists, advocacy, and events list.
Genetic and Rare Conditions Site
Advocacy groups, support groups, and resources for genetic disorders.
Advocacy groups, support groups, and resources for genetic disorders.