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Genetics/birth defects
Genetics/Birth defects are a large group of diseases caused by problems and errors in a patient's DNA. There also exists other birth defects that are not due to genetic causes.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 49-year old asked:
Sickle cell anemia:is this birth defect only due to genetics?
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A 46-year old asked:
What genetic birth defects are associated when two first cousins have a baby?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is clinodactyly a genetic disorder, birth defect?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can genetic testing prevent birth defects in pregnancy?
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A 33-year old female asked:
7 month old's scalera is grey/blue since birth but growing/developing normal. Genetics probs ruled out. Can this be related to jaundice at birth?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Are birth marks genetic? My mother, grand mother, and i all have the same one and in the same location.
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A 26-year old female asked:
My mom had complications during my sister's birth and mine. I was born at 6 months and we almost died. Could pregnancy problems be genetic?
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A 32-year old female asked:
3 MCs no live birth. 2 MCs turner's & trisomy14 in fetus. Parents karyotyping normal. What other genetic tests shld be done. Risk of abnormal child ?
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A 34-year old asked:
Are genetic diseases hereditary and present at birth?
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A 40-year old asked:
Since arthrogryposis is genetic can it be detected before birth?
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A 37-year old asked:
If they can test for genetic disease before birth, why can't they do DNA paternity tests before birth?
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A 47-year old asked:
Do birth and death rates in the family bible have value to genetic counselors?
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A 47-year old asked:
How common is it for insurance to pay for genetic testing if I want to get it done for a hereditary birth disease?
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A 33-year old female asked:
3 early MCs & chromosomal abnrml in all fetuses (no birth), is karyotyping of parents the only genetic testing tht can be done? Names of any other pls
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A 22-year old female asked:
Hi my pharmacy just changed my brand birth control (SRONYX) for a genetic brand (ORSYTHIA) I would like to know what are my chances of getting pregnant ? Thank you
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A 34-year old female asked:
3 early MCs, 2 showed trisomy 14 & turner's. 34 yrs old now 8 months pregnant through ivf PGS. Didn't do amnio. Any genetic test recommended at birth?
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A 44-year old female asked:
44wf. Healthy no drugs ,toxins. Perfect genetic test(46XY). No hormonal or uterus problem,gave birth before. I and husband did all tests after 2miscarriages. No problems! Miscarried at13 wks . Why? Should I try again ? Too old ? Heartbroken. Help
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A 44-year old asked:
I was wondering is a ventricular septal defect passed down through genetics?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you tell me is a ventricular septal defect passed down through genetics?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Can a genetics defect called mthfr1 cause a lot of problems a gentics told me it does not is that true or not?
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A 43-year old asked:
Child with birth defects?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are the most common birth defects?
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A 38-year old asked:
What percent of babies have a birth defect?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can birth defects occur because of the environment?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Birth defects?
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A 34-year old asked:
Are there any birth defects that are always associated with retardation?
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A 30-year old asked:
Why so many birth defects in india?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Does ureaplasma cause birth defects?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can listeriosis cause birth defects?
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A 23-year old asked:
Can spermicides cause birth defects?
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