Autosomal Recessive

Describes one of several ways that a trait or disorder can be inherited, or passed down through families. "Autosomal" means that the mutated, or abnormal, gene is located on one of the numbered, or non-sex, chromosomes chromosomes: The part of the cell that contains our DNA or genetic code. . "Recessive" means that two copies of a mutated gene must be present to cause the disease. Dyskeratosis congenita Dyskeratosis congenita: An inherited disease that may lead to bone marrow failure. is a rare cause of bone marrow failure bone marrow failure: A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired (begin any time in life) or can be… . It may have an autosomal dominant autosomal dominant: Describes one of several ways that a trait or disorder can be inherited, or passed down through families. "Autosomal" means that the mutated, or abnormal, gene is located on one of the numbered, or non-sex, chromosomes. "Dominant" means that only one copy of the mutated gene is… , autosomal recessive or x-linked pattern of inheritance.