In familial Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), the mode of inheritance is uncertain and possible patterns include autosomal dominant, multifactorial and autosomal dominant sex-dependent inheritance.

Hypermethylation of a gene, a common epigenetic modification (epimutation), is associated with transcriptional silencing and can predispose to cancer or other diseases. Robyn Ward and colleagues have ...

The X – linked inheritance can have some interesting result depending on the X –chromosomes of mother or father that is Genetic disorders can be transmitted/affected through the somatic or sex ...

Discover the fascinating world of Mendelian genetics, where the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring follows predictable patterns. This concept explains how genetic information is ...

Cystic fibrosis represents one of the most common inherited genetic disorders affecting people of European descent, touching the lives of approximately 30,000 individuals in the United States alone.

Jaime Murillo, MD, explores genetic inheritance patterns of Lp(a) from childhood to adulthood, highlighting stability, factors affecting measurement, and awareness challenges among those in the health ...