Jewish Genetic Diseases
Internet URL
http://www.mssm.edu/jewish_genetics/genetic_diseases.shtml 
Sponsoring Agency
Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases
Description
This section provides an informative, up-to-date "fact sheet" on each of the most commonly described Ashkenazi Jewish genetic diseases. The specific nature of the genetic defect, major symptoms and disease course, diagnostic tests (including prenatal diagnosis and carrier detection), and available disease management and treatment are briefly presented for each disorder.