Conditions

Many genetic disorders are caused by mutations or changes in the sequence of DNA that are passed from generation to generation (inherited), while others are due to abnormalities that are not inherited.

A syndrome is a medical term that describes individuals who have certain physical, developmental, and/or behavioral characteristics that occur due to a single underlying cause (e.g., a faulty gene or set of genes). An individual who is diagnosed with a certain syndrome may have some or all of the...