What Have Genetics Got to Do with Rare Diseases?
Rare diseases have been an increasing focus of attention over the last few years, with an EU definition of rare disease being 1 in 2000 people or fewer affected. According to science, there are more than 7,000 rare diseases, and between them, in the region of, 350 million people around the world are affected. While they affect just a small number of individuals, rare diseases represent a significant source of morbidity and adverse impact.
Genetic Disorders - The Basics
At Genetics.ie, we offer a wide range of genetic testing services from our Blackrock clinic under the supervision of our founder, Dr Willie Reardon. To help you understand our services better, we're here to give you a brief overview of genetic disorders and why they occur.
Essentially, we all inherit our chromosomes from our parents, which typically comprise 23 pairs. Randomly, children get one of each pair of chromosomes from their father and another from their mother. An XX pair means a baby girl with an XY, a boy.