Genetic+Disorder+Wiki



**A genetic disorder is a disease caused by a different form of a gene called a variation, or an alteration of a gene called a mutation. Many diseases have a genetic aspect. Some, including many cancers, are caused by a mutation in a gene or group of genes in a person's cells. These mutations can occur randomly or because of an environmental exposure such as cigarette smoke. Other genetic disorders are inherited. A mutated gene is passed down through a family and each generation of children can inherit the gene that causes the disease. Still other genetic disorders are due to problems with the number of packages of genes called chromosomes. In Down syndrome, for example, there is an extra copy of chromosome 21. For this assignment you are to create a Wiki on a specific genetic disorder. A Wiki is a collaborative website whose content can be edited by anyone who has access to it. The requirements for your Wiki are listed below. **
 * Requirements:**

Introduction

 * **What is the name of the disorder?**
 * **Are there any other names by which it is commonly known?**
 * Mode of Inheritance**
 * **Determine whether your genetic disorder is:**
 * **Autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, sex-linked**
 * **Caused by a chromosomal error (missing, damaged, or extra chromosomes). Be sure to show and describe a karyotype if this is the case.**
 * **A multifactorial trait/polygenic disorder (caused by several genes or a combination of genetic and environmental factors)**
 * **Explain the mode of inheritance**
 * Clinical Description of Disorder**
 * **What are the symptoms of the disorder? Explain how having the disorder produces the symptoms.**
 * **Have they located where the defect/mutation is? If so, where is it?**
 * **How does it affect the victim (physically and psychologically)?**
 * **Is it life threatening? Fatal? What is the life expectancy of someone who has it?**
 * **How common is the disorder?**
 * **Is if found more commonly in certain groups of people, such as a particular ethnic or religious group or particular sex? If so, explain.**
 * **How is the disorder diagnosed? When was it first diagnosed? Do any well know individuals have this disorder?**
 * **Can the disorder be detected before symptoms occur? If so, how?**
 * **Can it be detected prenatally?**
 * **Is there a carrier state for this disorder? Can it be detected? If so, how?**
 * Treatment**
 * **Can anything be done for the disorder? Can the symptoms be treated?**
 * **Is there a cure or gene therapy available?**
 * **Is there any clinical trials, ongoing research, or gene therapy news?**
 * **What are the pros and cons to any treatments?**

Support Groups
** List 3-5 popular support groups for the disorder ** ** You must list all references at the bottom of your Wiki page. You must provide the links to internet sources. You must have at least 4 sources. **  ** Pictures, videos, and other eye catching graphics must be used. **  //  **This is a __120 point__ project which will be evaluated based on the following:** //
 * References**
 * Graphics**
 * **Category**

||= **Maximum Points Available**

|| **Click on the file below to see a detailed scoring rubric.**
 * **Content** ||= ** 20 ** ||
 * **Content accuracy** ||= ** 20 ** ||
 * **Spelling and grammar** ||= ** 20 ** ||
 * **Graphics** ||= ** 20 ** ||
 * **Video** ||= ** 20 ** ||
 * **Citing sources** ||= ** 20 ** ||