Biology Now, 2e

Genetic Diseases

Affecting Americans

6 ,037 births

Down Syndrome

U.S. births per year: 4,000,000

Male U.S. births per year: 2,050,000

1 ,140 births

Cystic Fibrosis

8 00 births

Marfan Syndrome

4 00 births

Fragile X Syndrome

400 births

Hemophilia

5 90 births

Duchenne Muscular

Dystrophy

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is only one of many

genetic conditions seen in humans. Here are some

of the most common genetic diseases in the

United States, most of which can be identified in

newborns through genetic testing.

= 1 birth

= 1 male birth

Assessment available in

Genetic Diseases

Affecting Americans

6 ,037 births

Down Syndrome

U.S. births per year: 4,000,000

Male U.S. births per year: 2,050,000

1 ,140 births

Cystic Fibrosis

8 00 births

Marfan Syndrome

4 00 births

Fragile X Syndrome

400 births

Hemophilia

5 90 births

Duchenne Muscular

Dystrophy

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is only one of many

genetic conditions seen in humans. Here are some

of the most common genetic diseases in the

United States, most of which can be identified in

newborns through genetic testing.

= 1 birth

= 1 male birth

Assessment available in