Post Date December, 02 2023
Do men suffer from genetic diseases and pass them on to the next generation? Actually, it's not necessarily true. The following editor will introduce five genetic diseases that pass from male to female. If a man suffers from these five genetic diseases, it is not appropriate to have a boy.
Men suffer from five genetic diseases that are not suitable for having boys:
1. Hemophilia
"Patients lack an important coagulation factor, hemophilia globulin, in their blood. When trauma and bleeding are caused by various reasons, the blood cannot clot, and eventually they die due to excessive bleeding.". Currently, this protein is already available in large quantities, greatly reducing mortality.
2. Pseudomegaly progressive muscular dystrophy
The disease usually occurs around the age of 4, and generally does not exceed the age of 7. The thigh muscles atrophy, the lower legs become thick and weak, and walk like a duck. After a few years, they gradually become paralyzed. Most patients die around the age of 20. There is currently no effective treatment.
3. Broad bean disease
It is an acute hemolytic anemia caused by eating broad beans. Due to the lack of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in the patient's body, the stability of the erythrocyte membrane is poor. Broad bean disease can occur at any age, but it is common in children under the age of 9. Generally, the disease occurs 1-2 days after eating broad beans, and mild cases can recover within 1 week as long as they no longer eat broad beans; In severe cases, severe anemia, yellowing of the skin, enlargement of the liver and spleen, and oily urine may occur; More serious cases can result in death. According to statistics, 90% of the patients with broad bean disease are male. Some people take primaquine, aspirin, sulfonamide drugs, etc., and develop hemolytic anemia, which is a genetic disease with the same causes as broad bean disease.
4. Red green color blindness
Because this disease is not life-threatening, it is more likely that both spouses will carry pathogenic genes at the same time. In this way, the next generation of women has the possibility of acquiring an X chromosome with a pathogenic gene from each of their parents, thereby exhibiting symptoms. However, according to statistics, the incidence rate of men is 14 times higher than that of women. This disease can affect young people's choice of occupation and profession.
5. Congenital agammaglobulin deficiency, hereditary deafness, and hereditary optic atrophy are also X-linked recessive genetic diseases
There is no specific treatment for these diseases, which is generally prevented by eliminating close relatives' marriage. Women with a family history of the above genetic diseases or who have given birth to sick children should be diagnosed before pregnancy. Generally, only female fetuses should be retained to prevent the birth of the child from placing a burden on the family and society.
(Intern Editor: Lin Yanjuan)
