How Do Genetic Conditions Affect Different Tissue Types?
Genetic conditions can affect various tissue types in distinct ways:
- [Nervous Tissue](): Conditions such as [Huntington's Disease]() and [Fragile X Syndrome]() lead to neuronal degeneration and synaptic abnormalities, observable in brain tissue. - [Epithelial Tissue](): Genetic conditions like [Epidermolysis Bullosa]() result in fragile skin due to defects in proteins that anchor the epidermis to the dermis. - [Muscle Tissue](): Disorders such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy cause progressive muscle weakness and histological changes, including muscle fiber necrosis and fibrosis. - [Connective Tissue](): Conditions like [Osteogenesis Imperfecta]() and [Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome]() lead to abnormalities in collagen and other extracellular matrix components, affecting bone and connective tissue structure.
