Genetic Disroders

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Genetic Disorders
please choose one of the following topics.

Angelman syndrome                                Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis                                  Fragile X syndrome
Duchenne muscular dystrophy                      Friedreich’s ataxia
Klinefelter’s syndrome                           Krabbe disease
Neurofibromatosis                                Usher syndrome
Phenylketonuria (PKU)                            Stickler syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome
                                                 Charcot-Marie Tooth disease
Tay-Sachs disease
Turner syndrome                                  Huntington’s disease
Muenke syndrome                                  Lou Gehrig disease
Fabry syndrome                                   Microcephaly
Marfan syndrome                                  Triple X syndrome
Prion disease                                    Harlequin
Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
Noonan syndrome
Cat cry syndrome (Cri du Chat)
Congenital hypothyroidism
Wilson’s disease
Menkes disease
Crouzon syndrome
Pendred syndrome
Ekman-Lobstein syndrome

Prepare a presentation to present to the class on your chosen topic.

Your presentation must
    Give a thorough explanation of the disease/condition
    Explain different types
    Describe the causes
    Describe the warning signs
    Describe the symptoms
    What parts of the body are affected?
    Treatments
    Prevention
    Cultural effects *if any
    Historical significance *if any


                         Your presentation must include accurate information, must be
                         complete, creative, eye-catching, including lots of pictures
                         and/or animation and/or videos. You will get 2/3 full classes to
                         work on this.




Enjoy!