L8: Prevention of Genetic Diseases Flashcards
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Def of Genetic Counseling
- It is a communication process which deals with estimating the risk of developing or transmitting a genetic Disorders
Goals of Genetic Counseling
Indications of Genetic Counseling
Steps of Genetic Counseling
What is the most important step in any genetic Consultation?
Diagnosis
Reaching a diagnosis in clinical genetics usually involves the 3 basic steps of any medical consultation which are โฆ..
Genetic Counseling
- Risk Assessment
Genetic Counseling
- Understanding the Options
Genetic Counseling
- Choosing The Course of Action
Genetic Counseling
- Long-Term Contact & Support
Technique of Genetic Counseling
Role of Geneticist
Indications of Carrier (Heterozygote) Detection
- Certain Diseases
- Target Families
Indications of Carrier (Heterozygote) Detection
- Certain Diseases
- Cystic fibrosis
- thalassemia
- sickle cell anemia
- FVLeiden
- FXS
- Tay-Sachs
- canavan
Indications of Carrier (Heterozygote) Detection
- Target Families
Benefits of Carrier detection of close relatives of patients with XR or AR disorders
Clinical Importance of Carrier Screening in Individuals of certain groups (AR Disorders)
- Where certain AR disorders are common, there is usually no known prior history of the disease in either side of the family
Examples of Carrier Screening in Individuals of certain groups (AR Disorders)
- Sickle cell anemia in blacks
- Thalassemia in Mediterranean areas
Therapeutic Importance for Carrier (Heterozygotes) Screening
- Knowledge of their carrier status may help persons to take appropriate therapeutic or preventive health precautions
Examples of Therapeutic Importance for Carrier (Heterozygotes) Screening
Methods Used for Carrier Detection
Introduction to prenatal Diagnosis
Techniques of Prenatal Dx
Timing of Amniocentesis
Around the 16th week of gestation
Technique of Amniocentesis
Uses of Amniocentesis
- Cells for karyotyping & DNA
- Supernatant fluid for metabolites assay
Indications of Amniocentesis
Risk of Miscarriage in Amniocentesis
0.5 - 1 %
Timing of Chorionic Villous Sampling
Best perormed at 10th -11th Weeks gestation
Technique of Chorionic Villous Sampling
Trans-cervical or trans-abdomina aspiration of Chorionic villi
US Guided
Indications of Chorionic Villous Sampling