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PLEASE HELP: How common is genetic testing if I want to get it done in Canada for a hereditary brain disease? |
My mom has severe Ataxia of the cerebellum, where her motor skills are bad and she has no balance so she cant walk. My brother has showed signs of the disease ,so has my maternal aunt's daughter and maternal uncle's son. I havent showed big signs but feel my balance going awry a bit. I know the gene that causes the specific ataxia can be identified and also noted in offspring of a family line. I would like to get genetic testing done to see where I stand. I would appreciate humbly any or all help in this matter, as I cant find information anywhere. http://www.muscle.ca/content/index.php?i... Here is a website of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada. It says quite a bit about the disease and I'm sure if you contacted them they'd tell you where to go (they mention genetic testing but not sure if they give an outlet.. either way, I'm sure they know of one AND the organization is usually very receptive and accomodating to questions) I would call a diagnostic laboratory in a hospital or perhaps an outside lab that does testing. They will probably direct to the proper place. Have you asked your doctor?? try searching on google : ,,hereditary brain disease" ,there are a lot of sites there that may interest you. |
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