Non-Traditional Inheritance
Non-Traditional Inheritance
Inheritance patterns which do not fall into the chromosomal, single gene, or multifactorial categories, are referred to as "non-traditional." Listed in the directory to the right are some examples, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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Medical Genetics
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Evaluating a Child for Birth Defects
- Genetic Services: When, Where, How
- Identification, Treatment, and Prevention of Birth Defects
- Multifactorial Inheritance
- Non-Traditional Inheritance
- Mitochondrial Inheritance: Leber's Optic Atrophy
- Trinucleotide Repeats: Fragile-X Syndrome
- Uniparental Disomy: Prader-Willi Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome
- Overview of Birth Defects
- Single Gene Defects
- Support Groups
- Teratogens
- Testing for Birth Defects
- The Difference Between a Chromosome Abnormality and a Single Gene Defect
- Uses of Genetic Testing
Contact & Referrals
Children's Hotline: 1-800-947-2323
Referral Line: 1-800-CHILD-RX
After Hours: 1-214-456-7000 or 1-800-CHILD-RX
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