Autosomal dominant

50%

yes

yes

variable

multiple

Autosomal recessive

25%

yes

yes

less variable

one (unless inbreeding)

X-linked recessive

-50% of sons of carrier female are affected

-50% of daughters of carrier female are carriers

-100% of daughters of carrier male are carriers

no

100% of daughters of carrier male are carriers

variable

multiple

 Multifactorial

risk approximately the square root of the population risk

yes

yes

variable

multiple