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Is sickle cell anemia an inherited disease?

My uncle has sickle cell disease, but he was immediately diagnosed with it once he was born. Treatment is helping him, but I know that he'll never be cured of it. Is sickle...
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What is spina bifida?

My nephew was just born with spina bifida, and I'm trying to learn everything I can about it. What is spina bifida? How much will this affect his future life?
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How do I know if I'm a carrier of a muscular dystrophy gene?

I have Duchenne muscular dystrophy in my family, and I want to know if I have the gene in case I have kids of my own. Are there ways to figure out if I'm a carrier? Like genetic...
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Are all congenital disorders inherited?

My friend's son was born with congenital muscular dystrophy, but there's no one in her family with this disease at all (this also includes her husband's family). Are all congenital...
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What causes a clotting disorder?

I'm 19 and have a clotting disorder. I do have a family history of blood clots from my grandfather (maternal) and my mother. However, my mother only had clots in her legs and...
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How effective is cleft lip surgery?

My son is scheduled to have a cleft palate surgery next week, and both me and my husband are very nervous about it. Is this surgery usually successful? My son is 9 months old....
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Would Factor V Leiden make pregnancy high-risk?

I'm 24, and I was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden a few years ago after seeing how frequently I get blood clots. I want to start a family in the future, but I'm worried about any...
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Why does depression have a genetic factor?

My mother was diagnosed with depression five years ago, and I realized that, because she has depression, I might be at risk. There are other cases of depression within my family....
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What does taking folic acid prevent?

I've been taking folic acid throughout my pregnancy because my OB-GYN said it's a necessity for my baby's develop. I currently taking it daily. What exactly are the benefits...
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Why is smoking somehow related to your genes?

I was taking a class, and there's a statistic that says children are three times likely to smoke cigarettes if their parents smoked cigarettes. At first, I thought this because...
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How accurate are DNA kits like 23andMe?

I just got a 23andMe kit for Christmas and my friend is telling me that it's not really that accurate like I think. How do these companies process your DNA?
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Is 23andMe accurate?

One thing that I really like about 23andMe is that they not only look at your ancestral history, they also give medical history based off of your genes. However, is 23andMe really...
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Can facial birth defects be treated with oral surgery?

Is there a treatment for facial birth defects, like a cleft lip? What is the right age to start this surgery?
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What conditions does gene therapy treat?

What are the various conditions that can be treated through gene therapy?
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My daughter is going for genetic testing. What should I expect?

I am bringing my daughter in for genetic testing next month. What can we expect during the visit?
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My son is unable to pronounce certain words properly. How can we help him?

My son is 5 years old and is unable to pronounce certain words properly like ones that begin with S and V. How can we help him?
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What is the treatment for marfan syndrome?

My 2 year old nephew has been diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. Can this be treated?
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Can leukemia be genetic?

My brother had leukemia when he was a child, but the cancer went into remission. Now, he's 28 years old, and his wife is about to have a family history. But now her OBGYN is...
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My son died of cystic fibrosis when he was a teenager. Is it possible for his brother to get it too?

My son was only 13 when he died of cystic fibrosis, and now I'm pregnant again with another boy. Is cystic fibrosis a genetic disease? Is it possible for my baby to have this...
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My nephew is born with webbed hands. At what age can he do his surgery?

My nephew is a few months old and was born with webbed hands. At what age can a surgeon perform surgery on his hand?
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