Health - Jewish Diseases
Learn about Canavan, Tay-Sachs, and other diseases which affect the Jewish population.
Jewish Law on Terri Schiavo's Feeding Tube
What does Jewish Law (Halacha) say about the withdrawal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube?
What does Jewish Law (Halacha) say about the withdrawal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube?
Jewish Genetic Disorders
It is estimated that everybody carries 6-8 disease-producing genes. If both the mother and father carry the same disease-producing gene, their child may be affected by the disease. Many racial and ethnic groups, especially those that encourage marrying within the group, have genetic disorders which occur more frequently in the group.
It is estimated that everybody carries 6-8 disease-producing genes. If both the mother and father carry the same disease-producing gene, their child may be affected by the disease. Many racial and ethnic groups, especially those that encourage marrying within the group, have genetic disorders which occur more frequently in the group.
Bloom Syndrome
Bloom's Syndrome, an inherited disorder carried by 1 in 100 Ashkenazi Jews, is characterized by photosensitivity and elevated dark red blotches on the skin, growth deficiency, reduced resistance to infectious diseases, and increased susceptibility to tumors.
Bloom's Syndrome, an inherited disorder carried by 1 in 100 Ashkenazi Jews, is characterized by photosensitivity and elevated dark red blotches on the skin, growth deficiency, reduced resistance to infectious diseases, and increased susceptibility to tumors.
Canavan's Disease
Canavan's Disease (CD) is an inherited, degenerative brain disorder that primarily affects children of eastern and central European Jewish (Ashkenazi) descent.
Canavan's Disease (CD) is an inherited, degenerative brain disorder that primarily affects children of eastern and central European Jewish (Ashkenazi) descent.
Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease, an Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), is a serious inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Crohn's disease, an Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), is a serious inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Gaucher Disease Type 1
Gaucher disease Type 1 is the most prevalent Jewish genetic disease.
Gaucher disease Type 1 is the most prevalent Jewish genetic disease.
Niemann-Pick Disease Type A
Niemann-Pick Type A disease is a severe neurodegenerative disorder of infancy.
Niemann-Pick Type A disease is a severe neurodegenerative disorder of infancy.
Jewish Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries
This is a comprehensive summary of Jewish genetic data. The studies have been categorized into the following groups: Studies of Jewish Populations, Studies of Cohens and Levites, Studies on Jewish Genetic Diseases, and Studies that test the potential Israelite ancestry of certain non-Jewish populations.
This is a comprehensive summary of Jewish genetic data. The studies have been categorized into the following groups: Studies of Jewish Populations, Studies of Cohens and Levites, Studies on Jewish Genetic Diseases, and Studies that test the potential Israelite ancestry of certain non-Jewish populations.