Online/Printable/Mailed - 7 PDUs - Description:
More than 6,000 genetic disorders have been identified to date. Some are evident at birth, whereas others manifest later in life. This course discusses Genetic disorders including Down syndrome (DS), fragile X syndrome, Rett syndrome, cystic fibrosis (CF), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), and osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). After a general discussion of the types of genetic transmission, the pathophysiology and clinical features of these conditions are outlined, followed by a brief discussion of therapy management