Recessive hereditary diseases | Gouvernement du Québec

Sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemia, also called “sickle cell disease” or “drepanocytosis“ is a blood disorder or a hemoglobin disorder that causes deformed red blood cells.

Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease affecting mainly the respiratory system and the digestive system.

Recessive genetic disorders in people from Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Charlevoix and Haute-Côte-Nord

Some recessive genetic disorders, also called “recessive hereditary disorders," are more common in the regions of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Charlevoix and Haute-Côte-Nord.

Recessive hereditary disease transmission

Genes can sometimes be defective and pass on some disorders. These disorders are then said to be “hereditary” or “genetic.”

Last update: February 23, 2023