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Avni Santani
Geneticist | Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
Dr. Avni Santani practices Genetic Medicine in Danvers, MA. As a geneticist, Dr. Santani performs experiments and analyzes data to interpret the inheritance of different traits in patients. A geneticist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients? with hereditary conditions or congenital malformations, genetic risk calculations, and mutation analysis. Dr. Santani carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
24 years
Experience
Avni Santani
- Danvers, MA
- University of Aberdeen
- Accepting new patients
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Is there a way to understand if my child has any genetic issue during pregnancy?
There are prenatal testing options available. Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPT/NIPS) does screen for select conditions including for Downs syndrome. Depending on your family READ MORE
There are prenatal testing options available. Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPT/NIPS) does screen for select conditions including for Downs syndrome. Depending on your family history, additional testing may be indicated for you and your partner. I recommend you speak with your doctor and explore the various options available to you.
Do I have to go to a geneticist for genetic testing?
Recommend speaking to your healthcare provider, who can provide a referral after understanding your family history and concerns. In addition, a meeting with a genetic counselor READ MORE
Recommend speaking to your healthcare provider, who can provide a referral after understanding your family history and concerns. In addition, a meeting with a genetic counselor specializing in cancer genetics or a cancer geneticist might be indicated.
Why do I have Brachydactyly when my family doesn't?
There might be several reasons behind why other family members do not have brachydactyly. I recommend meeting with your healthcare provider to review the genetic results.
