INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS
Many rare kidney diseases are caused by genetic mutations. Please find links below for an overview of DNA, genes and genetics and how genetic mutations can cause disease. Different types of inheritance and links to further information are also shown.
Overview
For an overview and introduction to genetics, please click the following link to the Centre for Genetics Education, NSW; //www.genetics.edu.au/publications-and-resources/facts-sheets
DNA, Genes and Chromosomes
For an overview see Fact Sheet: Introduction to DNA, Genes and Chromosomes (Centre for Genetics Education, NSW); http://www.genetics.edu.au/publications-and-resources/facts-sheets/fact-sheet-1-an-introduction-to-dna-genes-and-chromosomes
Gene Mutations
For an overview see Fact Sheet: Gene Mutations (Centre for Genetics Education, NSW); http://www.genetics.edu.au/publications-and-resources/facts-sheets/fact-sheet-3-gene-mutations
Different Types of Inheritance
For an overview see links below for Fact Sheets (Centre for Genetics Education, NSW).
Autosomal Recessive
See Fact Sheet: Autosomal Recessive Inheritance (Centre for Genetics Education, NSW); http://www.genetics.edu.au/publications-and-resources/facts-sheets/fact-sheet-7-autosomal-recessive-inheritance
Autosomal Dominant
See Fact Sheet: Autosomal Dominant Inheritance (Centre for Genetics Education, NSW); http://www.genetics.edu.au/publications-and-resources/facts-sheets/fact-sheet-8-autosomal-dominant-inheritance
X-linked Recessive
See Fact Sheet: X-linked Recessive Inheritance (Centre for Genetics Education, NSW); http://www.genetics.edu.au/publications-and-resources/facts-sheets/fact-sheet-9-x-linked-recessive-inheritance
X-linked Dominant
See Fact Sheet: X-linked Dominant Inheritance (Centre for Genetics Education, NSW); http://www.genetics.edu.au/publications-and-resources/facts-sheets/fact-sheet-10-x-linked-dominant-inheritance
Mitochondrial Inheritance
See Fact Sheet: Mitochondrial Inheritance (Centre for Genetics Education, NSW); http://www.genetics.edu.au/publications-and-resources/facts-sheets/fact-sheet-12-mitochondrial-inheritance
The resources on this site should not be used as a replacement for care or advice from your medical doctor. If you have questions about a medical condition or health related issue, please consult your medical doctor or a healthcare professional.
This page was last updated on 4th Sept, 2018.