Hereditary diseases are health problems that are passed from parents to offspring through defective genes, according to Steady Health.
Genes are responsible for carrying traits from
parents to offspring. However, spontaneous or induced mutations may result in
defective genes, some of which are responsible for a variety of inherited
diseases.
Individuals can carry genes for certain hereditary
diseases and never suffer from the genetic conditions, according to Genetics
Home Reference.
It is important to seek genetic counseling regarding
genetic predisposition to understand the probability of expressing certain
hereditary diseases.