DNA tests: For which diseases?
DNA tests can be conducted to diagnose a range of heart- and blood vessel diseases or to determine the risk for developing these diseases. |
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Down's syndrome
Down's Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder affecting roughly 1 in every 1000 live births. Children born with this syndrome have limited intellectual ability. |
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Klinefelter's syndrome- Client
Klinefelter's syndrome is a genetic condition in males caused by the presence of an additional X chromosome. |
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Muscular dystrophy
- Muscular dystrophy is a genetic or inherited disease that causes muscles to degenerate
- Symptoms include enlarged muscles, and difficulty with normal movement
- It is diagnosed by a physical exam, family medical history and lab tests
- Most patients become symptomatic before or during adolescence, usually by age five
- There is no known cure, but treatment and therapy can delay loss of mobility and increase the life span of the patient
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Sickle cell anaemia- Client
Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited blood disorder, characterised by periodic episodes of pain and chronic anaemia. |
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Genetics: the basics
Ever wondered how you happened to get your mother's wavy hair, or how your father's nose happened to end up on your face? |
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Gene therapy: what you should know
The concept of replacing defective genes with healthy ones spurred high hopes in the early nineties. But several setbacks have somewhat dampened the early optimism. |
