Adult Hereditary Diseases

Some hereditary diseases manifest themselves later in life even though the genetic mutation exists since birth. These are diverse and include among others:
• Cardio-vascular diseases such as Marfan syndrome and Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
• Neurological diseases such as Charcot Marie Tooth and Spinocerebellar Ataxias
• Various forms of muscle atrophy such as Myotonic Dystrophy and Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy