article_snippet: The condition is caused by a mutation on chromosome 17.
article_snippet: In most cases, The condition is passed down through families (inherited) as an autosomal dominant disorder. 
article_snippet: In other words, only one parent needs to pass the gene related to The condition on to you in order for you to be affected.
article_snippet: The condition, caused by mutation of chromosome 17, only effects one person in every 100,000 and is far more common in men than women.
highlights_snippet: Condition is genetic and only affects one person in every 100,000 .