Inherited Conditions

Well, with the first part of my 23andme test in, I've been shown what hereditary recessive disease genes I've had passed down to me.

Unfortunately, I'm a carrier for Hemochromatosis, which is an Iron overload disease found in Northern Europeans (particularly those of Celtic descent).

Aside from my sadness about possibly passing on an illness to my kids (given that I forget to get my future partner tested), I decided to ask: what diseases are you guys carriers for, if any?

Furthermore, what populations are your diseases from? How common are carriers? (This can all be found in the "inherited conditions" part of health and traits on 23andme)

If a similar thread has been posted, I apologise. I couldn't find it :p

Bump :)

I inherited extreme form of skinny body. I hope that is bout it. :D

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Originally Posted by SkyBurn

Unfortunately, I'm a carrier for Hemochromatosis, which is an Iron overload disease found in Northern Europeans (particularly those of Celtic descent).

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I guess some Slovak member her by the name Verchar is Celtic then. xD

I inherited myopia from my father, who inherited from his father and so on...

I'm not talking about hereditory diseases, I'm talking about being a carrier for things like Cystic Fibrosis, Tay Sachs... :)

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I'm not talking about hereditory diseases, I'm talking about being a carrier for things like Cystic Fibrosis, Tay Sachs... :)

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But these are also diseases ach sheli!

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I inherited miopia from my father, who inherited from his father and so on...

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I'm not talking about hereditory diseases, I'm talking about being a carrier for things like Cystic Fibrosis, Tay Sachs... :)

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But these are also diseases ach sheli!

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Myopia is an eyesight deficiency, not a disease.

I'm a carrier for hemochromatosis too, but it's not a bad thing for a woman. My husband is not a carrier so my girls should be OK.

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Myopia is an eyesight deficiency, not a disease.

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Yes, I guess you are right about that, good point. But things like Tay Sachs are genetical diseases caused by mutations during the early weeks of pregnancy.

None, fortunately.

Knew two brothers with Cystic Fibrosis. Biggest box full of pills.

Carrier of Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation Type 1a (PMM2-CDG)

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Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1a, now officially called PMM2-CDG, is caused by mutations in the PMM2 gene, which encodes a PMM protein. PMM performs the very important function of attaching sugar molecules to other proteins, a process called glycosylation. Glycosylation is needed for normal functioning of many systems in the body, and mutations in PMM2, which impair this process, may cause a variety of symptoms ranging from neurological problems to multi-organ failure. PMM2-CDG is an autosomal recessive disorder and only occurs when a PMM2 mutation is inherited from each parent. About one out of 80,000 people with European ancestry is diagnosed with PMM2-CDG every year, with incidence being about four times higher in those with Dutch or Danish ancestry. The condition is believed to be underdiagnosed.

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How do I know you ain't gonna harvest my organs if I say I have none? :P Just in case, I have all the nasty shit that's out there, and AIDS to boot! :laugh:

Myopia from my father and Low Blood Pressure from my mother.

A lot of people are Hemochromatosis carriers.

Mine:

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Has one mutation in the HFE gene linked to hemochromatosis. A person with one of these mutations is not typically prone to higher levels of iron in the body, but can pass the mutation to offspring. May have other mutations in the HFE gene (not reported here).

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And my top three elevated disease risks are Restless Legs Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, and Ulcerative Colitis.

Other than my sexy irresistable Cromagnon-body that makes pussies wet?

Asthma :|

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I inherited myopia from my father, who inherited from his father and so on...

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Same here.

MS is the scariest risk I have, but being Southern European is an advantage :D :P ha:

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MS is more common in people who live farther from the equator, although many exceptions exist. Decreased sunlight exposure has been linked with a higher risk of MS. Decreased vitamin D production and intake has been the main biological mechanism used to explain the higher risk among those less exposed to sun.

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Im a carrier for the Breast Cancer gene. -_-

None apparently..

Oh forget it Im not a carrier for anything. Clean as a whistle. Which is good since my family has a slight issue with Diabetes.

I have no inherited conditions.

A bad case of monobrow-itis. Predisposition to consuming large amounts of grilled meats. Ethnically-motivated hatred for no particular reason. Wearing socks with sandals (only around the house).

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A bad case of monobrow-itis. Predisposition to consuming large amounts of grilled meats. Ethnically-motivated hatred for no particular reason. Wearing socks with sandals (only around the house).

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Now that is lethal! I would suppose that this is a dominant trait. Doesn't sound recessive to me! :p

I am no carrier for any disease.
Is this rare?

Hemochromatosis :( quite upset about it...

None to specify about.