What Are The Common Genetic Conditions?

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease seems to be the leading cause of death from genetic conditions. Although it may be inherited, it does not always appear to be hereditary. Potential risk factors may include brain trauma and environmental causes. However, when it is inherited, patients seem to have one of three gene mutations. Alzheimer's disease may happen at any age, though onset appears to be the most common between thirty to sixty years old. The first symptom seems to be memory problems. Other symptoms may appear as the condition progresses. Examples may include issues with speech, movement, bodily functions, and other cognitive processes. The patient's memory also appears to degenerate over time.

Patients appear to be at risk of pressure sores and aspiration pneumonia. Both may contributing factors to the mortality rate in this condition. The latter seems to mean that patients inhale their food instead of swallowing it. This may trigger pneumonia in their lungs. Pressure sores appear to be the result of staying in bed for too long. They may increase the patient's risk of infections like sepsis.

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