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Medical researchers, to my knowledge, have not investigated whether or not Lou Gehrig's Disease can be detected before birth. Since this disease often hits in mid-to-late adulthood, it is unlikely to spark interest among pre-natal or neonate researchers, who have thousands of "birth defects", gene deficiency diseases, and other pregnancy complications to investigate. We still have many rare genetic birth defects that remain unexplored and available monies for research are already stretched far too thinly to include many adult-onset diseases. Most adult-onset research focuses on diseases that are most costly to take care of, such as Type II Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Demetias, Strokes and other brain injuries.
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Can hemophilia be detected in the child before birth?
yes hemophilia can be detected before birth
Can breast cancer be detected before birth?
No it can not be detected so early, the girl must be 12 or14 years to have a breast to catch cancer, this is a disease of ladies not children.
Can Achondroplasia be detected before birth?
Yes, it can be detected before birth. Doctors can use an ultrasound to determine if the child is homozygous dominant or heterozygous, in which cases the child would be infected with Achondroplasia, because it is a dominant trait.
What is a congenital disease?
Congenital simply means "present at birth". Any pathological condition detected at birth.One that is present from the time of birth. This distinguishes it from a condition that is acquired at some later time.
What a congenital disease?
Congenital simply means "present at birth". Any pathological condition detected at birth.One that is present from the time of birth. This distinguishes it from a condition that is acquired at some later time.
What are the test or indications that can be detected before birth?
Random orgasims, morning sickness and a fond for odd foods.
Can Marfan Syndrome be detected before birth?
Yes, Marfan Syndrome can be detected before birth through prenatal genetic testing such as chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis. These tests can detect whether the fetus has inherited the genetic mutation that causes Marfan Syndrome. It's important to consult with a genetic counselor or healthcare provider for further information and testing options.
Is Down Syndrome a birth defect?
no it's not a birth defect...it's a disease caught way before birth..Down syndrome is when a person has 1 more chromosome than normal people.
Are all birth defects recognisable at birth?
Not all birth defects are detected at birth, such as, for instance, Spina Bifida Occulta, a mild form of Spina Bifida which is often not detected until the person has an X-ray or other test that reveals the presence of the defect. But even that canbe detected at birth, if the child were to undergo such an X-ray or other test at that time. I know a person who was unaware that he had Spina Bifida Occulta until he had a spinal X-ray at the age of 65. Another common birth defect that sometimes is not detected at birth is a heart defect that causes a heart murmur, which may be detected later by a careful doctor while listening to the person's heart.
Can Trisomy 18 be detected?
Yes, prenatal screening tests like ultrasound and blood tests can detect the presence of Trisomy 18 in a fetus. Additionally, diagnostic tests such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling can confirm the diagnosis.
What is the Test for inherited diseases?
a DNA test, or before birth you can have a test called a prenatal test, and it will tell you if your baby has inherited a disease.
How can abdominal wall defects usually be detected?
Prenatal screening can detect approximately 85% of abdominal wall defects. Gastroschisis and omphalocele are usually diagnosed by ultrasound examinations before birth
