Patients & Families
All of us have questions about our genetic makeup. Some of us know that a particular health condition, like cystic fibrosis, intellectual disability (mental retardation), cancer or early heart attack runs in our family. Expectant parents may have concerns about their child having a birth defect. Often families question how to best manage a genetic condition or birth defect and where they can get help. When a genetic condition or birth defect happens, family members often ask:
• Is there a known cause, some condition that can be treated or prevented?
• Why did this happen?
• What are medical management issues?
• What can we expect in the future?
• Is there a test to detect this?
• Can this be detected in the future pregnancies?
• Where can we go for more information and help?
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