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Is Ladd Disease Hereditary?

Doctor i I was just informed today that my cousin has found out her baby has Ladd disease she is due on Sept. 3 this is her first pregancy, Could you please explain to me if this disorder is hereditary? All my mothers children were born normal , healthy , my two daughters healthy births My mother s brother would have been the great grandfather to the baby, To my knowledge going back as far related aunts uncles greatgranmother who had seven children never aware of a bit hr abnotablity. My cousin s mother on her second pregnancy went full term however the cord was wrapped around the babies neck and she only lived two hours. Thank you , Any information in lament terms would be greatly appreciated.My cousin never smoked nor took street drugs lives a healthy life style I just remembered they traveled out of the country sight seeing often . Sincerely, Catherine
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Hi, I have gone through your query.Ladd disease is an extremely rare genetic disease affecting the lacrimal glands,salivary glands,ears,teeth and fingers.The disease may occur sporadically or be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.In an autosomal dominant disorder,the mutated gene is a dominant gene located on one of the nonsex chromosomes.You need only one mutated gene to be affected by this type of disorder.A person with an autosomal dominant disorder-in this case the father has a 50% chance of having an affected child with one mutated gene(dominant gene)and a 50% chance of having an unaffected child with two normal genes(reccesive genes)
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Is Ladd Disease Hereditary?

Hi, I have gone through your query.Ladd disease is an extremely rare genetic disease affecting the lacrimal glands,salivary glands,ears,teeth and fingers.The disease may occur sporadically or be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.In an autosomal dominant disorder,the mutated gene is a dominant gene located on one of the nonsex chromosomes.You need only one mutated gene to be affected by this type of disorder.A person with an autosomal dominant disorder-in this case the father has a 50% chance of having an affected child with one mutated gene(dominant gene)and a 50% chance of having an unaffected child with two normal genes(reccesive genes)