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Prevention could include:
Genetic counseling and testing is advised if there is a strong family history of the disorder.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 26, 2009
As of 2004 there was no known way to prevent CMT. Genetic counseling for parents with CMT can help them understand the risk they face of having children with the disorder.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Genetic counseling is a communication process by which personal genetic risk information is translated into practical information for families. Genetic counselors are health care professionals with specialized training and experience in the areas ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Genetic counseling aims to facilitate the exchange of information regarding a person's genetic legacy. It attempts to: accurately diagnose a disorder assess the risk of recurrence in the concerned family members and their relatives provide alterna...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Genetic counseling is a communication process by which personal genetic risk information is translated into practical information for families. Genetic counselors are health care professionals with specialized training and experience in the areas ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Genetic counseling is a communication process by which personal genetic risk information is translated into practical information for families. Genetic counselors are health care professionals with specialized training and experience in the areas ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
A branch of science that attempts to understand the fundamental biologic makeup of organisms by examining the genetic blueprints in each cell The nucleus of every cell holds the key to nearly every visible and invisible feature of the human body, ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
A genetic test examines the genetic information contained inside a person's cells, called DNA, to determine if that person has or will develop a certain disease or could pass a disease to his or her offspring. Genetic tests also determine whether ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A genetic test examines the genetic information contained inside a person's cells, called DNA , to determine if that person has or will develop a certain disease or could pass a disease to his or her offspring. Genetic tests also determine whether...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
A genetic test examines the genetic information contained inside a person's cells, called DNA , to determine if that person has or will develop a certain disease or could pass a disease to his or her offspring. Genetic tests also determine whether...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Genetic testing is a process which involves examining individuals' genetic material for the presence of a change that indicates why they may have developed a disease or disorder. Genetic testing may also tell patients if they are at increased risk...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
A genetic test examines the genetic information contained inside a person's cells, called DNA, to determine if that person has or will develop a certain disease or could transmit a disease to a child. Genetic tests also determine whether or not co...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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