The following is a list of genetic disorders and if known, causal type of mutation and the chromosome involved. The list of human genes includes genes not listed here, which also affect predisposition toward certain diseases.
- P – Point mutation, or any insertion/deletion entirely inside one gene
- D – Deletion of a gene or genes
- C – Whole chromosome extra, missing, or both (see chromosomal aberrations)
- T – Trinucleotide repeat disorders: gene is extended in length
More common disorders
| Disorder | Mutation | Chromosome |
|---|---|---|
| 22q11.2 deletion syndrome | D | 22q |
| Angelman syndrome | DCP | 15 |
| Canavan disease | 17p | |
| Coeliac disease | ||
| Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease | ||
| Color blindness | P | X |
| Cri du chat | D | 5 |
| Cystic fibrosis | P | 7q |
| Down syndrome | C | 21 |
| Duchenne muscular dystrophy | D | Xp |
| Haemochromatosis | P | 6 |
| Haemophilia | P | X |
| Klinefelter syndrome | C | X |
| Neurofibromatosis | 17q/22q/? | |
| Phenylketonuria | P | 12q |
| Polycystic kidney disease | P | 16 (PKD1) or 4 (PKD2) |
| Prader–Willi syndrome | DC | 15 |
| Sickle-cell disease | P | 11p |
| Tay–Sachs disease | P | 15 |
| Turner syndrome | C | X |
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