Chediak Higashi Syndrome : Prevention
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Genetic counseling is recommended for prospective parents with a family history of Chediak-Higashi. Prenatal diagnosis may be available for this disease.
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Because of this some parents choose to become pregnant and have the disease status of the fetus determined early in the pregnancy...Parents who decide to continue the pregnancy with a defective fetus may be better prepared to care for the infant by being informed about the disease in advance...Many diseases transmitted as a single gene defect can now be diagnosed very early in pregnancy...
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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 of medical genetics and counseling.
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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 alternatives for decision-making provide support groups that will help family members cope with the recurrence of a disorder Purpose Genetic counselors work with people concerned about the risk of an inherited disease.
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Detailed information on when to seek genetic counseling
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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 of medical genetics and counseling.
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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 of medical genetics and counseling.
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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, from the color of hair to the pumping capacity of the heart. In each nucleus of every cell there are 23 pair of chromosomes (46 total).
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Information about a patient's family history is valuable in assessing the risk of mental illness. Within the field of psychiatry, the importance of genetic counseling is growing, but on its own it cannot provide all the answers.
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Antepartum testing involves the use of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) or ultrasound (US) to assess fetal well-being as determined by the fetal heart rate (FHR) and other characteristics during the antepartal period, which is the period spanning from conception to labor. Antepartum tests include the nonstress test (NST), modified biophysical profile (MBPP), contraction stress test (CST), oxytocin contraction stress test (OCT), biophysical profile (BPP), doppler flow studies, amniocentesis , cordocentesis, and fetal echocardiography.
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CVS is a test that helps you learn if a fetus has health problems. The test is most often done between weeks 9 and 11 of pregnancy.
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Detailed information on prenatal diagnosis to detect fetal abnormalities in the womb
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Antepartum testing consists of a variety of tests performed late in pregnancy to verify fetal well-being, as judged by the baby ' s heart rate and other characteristics. Antepartum tests include the nonstress test (NST), biophysical profile, and contraction stress test (CST).
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