Angelou's second autobiography, Gather Together in My Name, recounts her life from age 17 to 19. This book depicts a single mother's slide down the social ladder into poverty and crime,[20], Angelou at times working as a prostitute and as the madame of a brothel.
Genetic factors increase the tendency of developing autoimmune diseases, and autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune thyroid disorders are more common among relatives of people with lupus than the general population.. The precise reason for the abnormal autoimmunity that causes lupus is not known. Inherited genes, viruses, ultraviolet light, and certain medications may all play some role.
Spinal Muscle Atrophy Type 1. Spinal muscle atrophy type 1 is another one of the genetic diseases inherited by recessive genes. It is caused by a mutation in the survival motor neuron gene, SMN1.This autosomal recessive disease causes muscle weakness that leads to reduced body movements and deformed limbs.ay Sachs Disease. Tay Sachs is a recessive genetic disease caused by a mutation in the hexosaminidase A gene, HEXA. A mutation in the gene causes fat molecules to accumulate in the brain.