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Is Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome hereditary?
Here you can see if Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome can be hereditary. Do you have any genetic components? Does any member of your family have Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome or may be more predisposed to developing the condition?
Yes, it is autosomal recessive. Each parent is a carrier and pass the gene to the child. Each pregnancy will have a 1 in 4 chance of another affected child. If only one parent passes the gene the child will also be a carrier.
Posted Sep 30, 2017 by Melissa 100
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Is inherited a recessive, but in order for an individual to be affected, both parents must carry the genetic load of the gene involved in the disease and, even this being so, the probability that a child will inherit the cromosomía that generates the syndrome is only 25%.
Posted Nov 23, 2017 by Ruth 750
