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Asked by puma20yet to Sally, Mmboyi, Mike, Michael, Jacinta, Gliday, Elkana, Edna, Arnold on 25 Jul 2025.
Question: what makes a disease genetic
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Gliday Yuka answered on 25 Jul 2025:
A disease is genetic when changes or mutations in your DNA cause it, passed down from your parents or happening spontaneously. These mutations can mess with how genes work, leading to conditions like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia. Sometimes it’s a single gene glitch, other times it’s a combo of genes and environment.
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Arnold Lambisia answered on 25 Jul 2025: last edited 25 Jul 2025 9:02 am
A disease is considered genetic when it is caused by changes or mutations in a person’s DNA. The DNA can be inherited from parents or the changes can happen spontaneously or can be multifactorial when caused by gene and environment.
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