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My husband had a genetic screen for heredetary spastic paraplegia. 1 faulty gene showed up. would this mean he could have the disease?
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Ask the doctor : Much too complex for a forum like this. You’ll need to ask the doctor or clinic or the test was done. Good luck.
Answered 11/17/2019
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