Overview
Genetic disease refers to any disorder caused by an abnormality in the genome, whether inherited across generations or arising as a new mutation, and ranging from single-gene defects to chromosomal abnormalities and complex multifactorial conditions. The underlying changes may affect a single gene, multiple genes, or the broader structure of the genome, and they alter the production or function of proteins in ways that disrupt normal physiology. Classic examples include cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, and Huntington disease, while disorders such as Tay-Sachs disease illustrate how molecular characterization of a defect informs both diagnosis and the prospect of genetic medicine. Genetic disease spans inherited conditions like sickle cell disease, a major clinical burden requiring dedicated care strategies, and somatic genetic changes that drive the initiation and progression of sporadic, non-hereditary cancers. Modern study of genetic disease relies heavily on molecular and computational tools, including human proteome and bioinformatics resources used in disease diagnosis and treatment and the robust analysis of defective molecular pathways in conditions such as Parkinson's disease. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and mechanisms of genetic disease supports diagnosis, genetic counseling, and the development of targeted therapies, while advocacy and interventional programs address the needs of affected individuals. Connecting genotype to clinical phenotype is therefore central to managing the wide spectrum of genetically determined illness.
Research published in this journal
8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Evaluations of phylogenetic proximity in a group of 67 dogs with osteosarcoma: a pilot study
Interventional Programs for Genetically Disabled People Through Evidence-Based Advocacy
Six Fractal Codes of Biological Life Unifying ATOMS, WAVES and INFORMATION: Perspectives in Exobiology, Cancers Basic Research and Artificial Intelligence Biomimetism Decisions Making
Human Proteome Project and Current Bioinformatics Status in Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Tay-Sachs Disease: From Molecular Characterization to Ethical Quandaries and the Possibility of Genetic Medicine
Robust Sampling of Defective Pathways in Parkinson Disease
Molecular and Cell Biological Considerations in the Initiation and Development of Sporadic Non-Hereditary Solid Cancers
How this research is being cited
The 8 articles above have been cited 17 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2024 · medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
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2022 · International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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2022 · International Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination
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2022 · International Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination
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Enrique J. deAndrés-Galiana et al. · 2022 · International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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2021 · Seminars in Cancer Biology
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2021 · Novel Approaches in Cancer Study
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V. Niculescu · 2021 · Novel Approaches in Cancer Study
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