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If a patient wanted to know the potential of passing on a genetic disease what test would be MOST useful?
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Is chrons disease genetic?
There is some correlation between Crohn's disease and genetic but so far there is no definitive answer. Family history often shows others in the family of a patient have had some form of bowel disease. There is a great chance of a child of a Crohn's patient developing the disease later in life but the disease seems to be able to skip generations.
A patient has a rare genetic disease What might doctors use to treat her?
Doctors may use a bacteriophage.
Why is infectious disease called extrinsic disease?
Infectious disease may be referred to as extrinsic because the root cause came from outside of the patient's body. In contrast, a genetic condition may be considered intrinsic, because the cause is within the patient.
What types of professional are involved in the treatment of Kennedy's disease?
The treatment team caring for a patient with Kennedy's disease includes a neurologist , physical therapists, occupational therapists, gastroenterologists, and genetic counselors.
What is it called when you are classifying tumors as to how far the disease has progressed?
STAGING The process of classifying tumors with respect to how far the disease has progressed, the potential for its responding to therapy, and the patient's prognosis.
What is ICD hypothyroidism?
It is a code used for medical billing and it means: unspecified acquired hypothyroidism. Which itself means that they don't know how the patient got this disease. It is not genetic.
What is renal polycystitis?
Renal polycystitis typically refers to Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). PKD is a genetic kidney disease that causes healthy kidney tissue to be replaced by numerous fluid filled cysts. The disease often leads to kidney failure in a patient's later years.
Is it true or false to diagnose is to give a name to the condition or disease a patient has?
It is true that to diagnose is to name a condition or disease of a patient.
When is the request for genetic information ethical?
when the patient gives consent
What is everyday like when being a patient of sickled cell disease?
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder involving irregularly shaped red blood cells. A person with sickle cell disease will need to take pain killers to prevent being in constant pain. They would also probably spend a lot of time in hospital.
How can karyotypes be used by doctors?
By karyotype we will be able to detect the genetic abnormalities. Once the doctor have any doubt whether the patient have any genetic abnormality, they will suggest for karyotyping. By understanding the interpretation of karyotype doctors can easily counsel the patient and lead them in proper way... zoneF
What is the name of someone who has a disease?
you can call them a patient
