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A 3 page discussion of the fact that most diseases are not determined solely by either genetic makeup or environment. While some diseases truly are determined by either genetics or environment alone, most are determined by a combination of factors. Tay Sachs Disease and Cardiovascular Disease are contrasted to illustrate the differences. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Disease is often viewed as being related entirely to an individuals genetic makeup. While is it true that often an individual is genetically
predisposed to certain diseases, in reality the disease is multifactorial. In other words, both environmental factors and genetic factors often interplay to result in disease. Seldom, in fact,
is a disease either entirely genetic in origin or entirely environmentally derived. Despite the contention presented above, it is commonly agreed that our
genetic makeup does indeed predispose us to certain diseases. This is the case, in fact, with diseases as diverse as heart disease and endometriosis. It is also the
case for diseases such as Tay-Sachs Disease, a disease which primarily impacts only the very young. To be impacted by Tay-Sachs Disease a baby has to receive a gene
for the condition from both its mother and its father. Any individual can carry the Tay-Sachs gene, therefore, and unknowingly pass it on to their offspring without actually suffering
from the condition themselves. Tay Sachs disease is autosomal recessive and is characterized by severe degeneration of the Central Nervous System,
a degeneration which most often manifests prior to the age of three but which can also be characterized by later onset (National Institute of Health, 2003). The ultimate outcome
of the disease in both instances is death (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2003). The result of a genetic mutation, the form of Tay Sachs that impacts
the very young is influenced little if any by an individuals environment. Diseases such as Tay Sachs however, are more the exception than the rule. Most diseases are
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