Genetic screening before or during pregnancy

Genetic screening before or during pregnancy If you are concerned about illnesses in your family that a child might inherit, you can ask your health care provider for genetic counseling or screening. Genetic screening is a way to learn more about the diseases or birth defects a child might inherit from his or her parents.

Gene Testing There has been a tremendous expansion in the understanding of the genetic basis of disease. Tests for gene mutations make it possible not only to detect diseases already in progress but also determine one's risk of disease in the future. Gene testing hold

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