Cystic Fibrosis And Genetic Counseling
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My brother was born with cystic fibrosis. My husband and I are considering seeking a genetic counselor for a consultation. Are there any tests that we can have run to determine our risk? What can we expect from our consultation?
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Wednesday 17th of February 2010 04:20:46 AM
yes ,there is a test for determining if you are carrying the gene for cystic fibrosis.The test results may show that you may be an active carrier of the gene or you may even be a dormant carrier.whatever the result,as soon you conceive,it is better to take the blood test to determine cystic fibrosis.Your genetic counselor should be able to guide you.
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Sunday 21st of February 2010 05:59:00 AM
O prognóstico individual varia conforme a gravidade clínica e depende basicamente da doença pulmonar e da idade em que se fez o diagnóstico.
Existe o exame de suor, mas a doença pode ser identificada através de exame de sangue, DNA e também através do exame do pezinho.
Na minha opinião é essencial que procurem um especialista e para ficarem descansados, procederem a realização dos exames necessários.
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Thursday 18th of February 2010 04:39:12 AM
From my pregnancy guide, I understand there is no actual test available to determine if the parents have the defective gene. A test is possible, later on in the pregnancy, that analyses the amniotic fluid to determine if your baby's lungs are mature. I think a consultation with a geneticist will be a good idea.
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Saturday 20th of February 2010 10:25:11 AM
If there are any cases of cystic fibrosis in the family a couple would have to have some tests done to make sure that these genes are not going tobe carried over to the unborn child. The counselor will advise you on what tests are required and will guide you to the hospital which condusts these tests.
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Thursday 25th of February 2010 06:26:43 PM
Your genetic counsellor will run some simple tests to check if you are both carrying the gene. Since cystic fibrosis only occurs in children whose both parents carry the gene, a blood test will be taken to check the cells for any problems. A sample may also be taken from the inside of your cheeks by scraping some cells from them and checking for the cystic fibrosis gene. You will then be given your chances of having children born with the condition.
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Tuesday 2nd of March 2010 12:53:34 PM
There are a few different tests that can be done to determine whether you are carriers. You have a Genetic Carrier Testing done to find out if both you and your husband carries the Cystic Fibrosis Gene. You are likely to be a carrier but if you husband is not a carrier, you are like to give birth to normal healthy babies.
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