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A 21-year-old member asked:

Where can i find information on carrier screening for spinal muscular atrophy?

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Dr. Vasu Brown
Integrative Medicine 23 years experience
I will post the link: National human genome research institute has a write up onthis http://www.Genome.Gov/27026048.
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Dr. Eugene Batelli
25 years experience
Genetics counselor : Been thru this with my first daughter. I was fortunately not a carrier and my daughter is fine. Your local hospital should have a genetics counselor who can go over all the info available such as testing, results, and options.
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