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My fianc's maternal grandmother gave birth to 5 sons who all died from letterersiwe disease and 5 daughters who lived. is genetic testing needed?
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Gathering data: There are familial cases in the literature.Your data suggests recessive/x-linked but most reports are from consanguineous families suggesting recessive. That it is rare and 2 generations removed from your fiance would suggest low risk. A medical geneticist could review both family trees and see what if anything is worth noting and whether any testing is available for those issues.
Answered 9/17/2017
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