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What is the difference between a genetic condition and an inherited condition?

April 26, 2017condition genetic inherited

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What is the difference between a genetic condition and an inherited condition?

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A genetic condition is a disease or syndrome that is caused by a change in our genetic material (DNA, genes and chromosomes). An inherited disease is a type of genetic condition that involves genes which may be passed on from parent to child. Many genetic conditions are not usually inherited. For example, Down syndrome is a genetic condition that typically is not inherited. In CPGH, we see people with genetic conditions that are not inherited, as well as those that are. It is our job to determine if and how a condition is inherited, and to help our patients understand these concepts.