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Adult Genetics & Chronic Disease
Many Michigan families are affected by adult-onset genetic
disorders (genetic disorders that appear in adulthood)
or other chronic diseases. A chronic disease is a disease
that lasts a long time or recurs often. Chronic diseases
account for the leading causes of death to Michigan residents.

Some conditions have a known pattern of inheritance or a
common gene that gets passed from generation to generation.
There are other conditions where there is no clear pattern but
a person's risk may be higher due to their family history.
Links to information and key resources about adult genetic
issues are included here.

 

 

What resources are available for families with adult-onset genetic disorders?
What resources are available for providers utilizing family history?

Coming Soon!!! Online resources for health care providers for their office and their patients.



Where can I learn more about chronic diseases
in Michigan?

Alzheimer's/Dementia Asthma

Diabetes

Look What's New:

Diabetes Outreach Network 
Independent Study Module Series:
Diabetes, Genetics and Genomics

Cancer

Cancer Genomics for Public Health  - Resource list

Michigan Cancer
Genetics Alliance

Michigan Cancer Consortium

Osteoporosis
Cardiovascular Disease

       Sudden Cardiac Death           of the Young
COMING SOON!

Stroke



Why is a family history important?