Multifactorial

The following diseases are considered multifactorial. This means that the person has a genetic predisposition for the disease but will not necessarily get the disease. These diseases can be avoided (sometimes not always) by avoiding the risk factors associated with the disease

Essential Hypertension in African Americans and Elderly population

Gout

Type 2 Diabetes

Coronary Artery Disease

Affective Disorders

Congenital Pyloric Stenosis