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sportbest
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12-17-2008, 11:56 PM
Someone close to me has this disease, but i can't find anywhere why it's considered genetic. Could someone please help me out?
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12-18-2008, 02:34 AM
. It usually affects only males, but in rare cases it can also affect females. It is an X-linked recessive inherited disease.
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12-20-2008, 03:02 AM
This disorder is in herited from your family, that is all that makes it genetic.
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