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Genes determine what you inherit from your parents, from blood type and hair colour to certain
diseases. Changes in genes or chromosomes may cause health problems. We have hundreds of topics
to answer your questions about genetic conditions. M aybe you're wondering about your baby's risk
for disease or how to care for a child who has a genetic condition. Perhaps you're concerned about
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Genetics.
Genetic Test.
Sickle Cell Disease.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Cystic Fibrosis.
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Acquired Von Willebrand's Disease
Alopecia Areata: Psoralen With Ultraviolet A Light (PUVA) Therapy
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing
Anesthesia: M alignant Hyperthermia Response
Apolipoprotein E-4 Genetic (DNA) Test
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)
Autosomal Recessive Disease
Birth Defects Testing
Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease
Bone M arrow Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease
Cataracts in Children
Clotting factor replacement for hemophilia
Colon Cancer Genetic Testing
Complications From Klinefelter Syndrome
Congenital Heart Defects
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Dress Independently
Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Eat Independently
Dupuytren's Disease
Dupuytren's Disease: Surgery Complications
Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer
Family History of Heart Disease
First Trimester Screening for Birth Defects
Genetic Influences on Weight
Genetic Testing: Ethical, Legal, and Religious Issues
Genetics
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3. Hair Loss
Healthy Diet for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening
Hemophilia
Hirschsprung's Disease
Homocystinuria
Huntington's Disease Genetic Test
Hyperthyroidism
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Infertility: Problems With the M an's Reproductive System
Inherited Blood-Clotting Irregularities
Klinefelter Syndrome
Lung Transplant for Cystic Fibrosis
Pain M edicine for Sickle Cell Disease
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Weight M anagement
Replacement Therapy for Von Willebrand's Disease
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease: Acute Chest Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis
Sickle Cell Disease: Dactylitis (Hand-Foot Syndrome)
Sickle Cell Disease: Home Treatment for Priapism
Sickle Cell Disorders
Sickle Cell Trait
Tay-Sachs Disease
Thalassemia
Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Hypothyroidism
Tourette's Disorder
Triple or Quad Screening for Birth Defects
Types of Hair Loss
Von Willebrand's Disease
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4. Medical Tests
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in Blood
Amniocentesis
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
DNA Fingerprinting
Galactosemia Test
Genetic Test
Hemochromatosis Gene Test (HFE Test)
Hormone Inhibin A
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
Karyotype Test
Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test
Sickle Cell Test
Sweat Test
Tay-Sachs Test
Medications
Antibiotics for Cystic Fibrosis
Anticholinergics for Cystic Fibrosis
Antifibrinolytic agents for hemophilia
Antifibrinolytic Agents for Von Willebrand's Disease
Bronchodilators for Cystic Fibrosis
Corticosteroids for Cystic Fibrosis
Desmopressin acetate for hemophilia
Desmopressin for Von Willebrand's Disease
DNase (Dornase Alfa) for Cystic Fibrosis
Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell Disease
Make a Wise Decision
Hair Loss: Should I Take M edicine to Regrow Hair?
Hemophilia: Should I have regularly scheduled or on-demand clotting factor replacement?
Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis?
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5. Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)?
Pregnancy: Should I Have the M aternal Serum Triple or Quadruple Test?
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Cystic Fibrosis: Helping Your Child Cough Up M ucus
Last Revised: April 13, 2012
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review : Adam Husney, MD, MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD, MD - Family Medicine
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