A 21-year-old member asked:
Where can i find information on carrier screening for spinal muscular atrophy?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Vasu Brownanswered
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 Batellianswered
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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Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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