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Chance of having CF
If one person has a standard risk of 1 in 32 to have CF and his partner is a carrier, how much chance is there that these two people will have a child with CF?
16.02.2009
Gene
Do people with CF have CF-gene, or does everybody carry a CF-gene and do people with cystic fibrosis have a mutation in the CF-gene?
16.02.2009
How long will it take to have the results of genotype testing
We know that my brother and his son are carrier of the Nordic CF deletion (c394del TT). My partner and I are planning to use ICSI. Because I may well be a CF carrier, we would like to be tested before we continue with this ICSI treatment. We however can only get an appointment with clinical ...
26.01.2009
F508del mutation
Should the genetic tests, which were done in 2005 and confirmed F508del mutation in both allels, be repeated for more details?
20.01.2009
CF carrier state
In case of confirmed CF carrier state in CF child's siblings (F508 del) should any additional tests be performed? Ii it neccessary, if no symptoms are present?
20.01.2009
CF carrier state
If among family members of a CF patient single symptoms characteristic for CF are present, can one assume, that they are carriers? In other words - should the genetical testing be suggested to these family members, even distant relatives?
20.01.2009
genetics
(to dr Sobczyńska) Are the mutations F508 del and R334W, if present together, severe form of CF and what is the prognosis? Should any special treatment of the CF patient be introduced?
03.02.2009
genetical tests
Genetical tests were done in the whole family in 1992 without assessment of mutations. One mutation was detected in a sick child (F508 and R553X). Is it possible to assess this mutation in the second daughter in connection with the fact, that she was diagnosed as being a carrier? Regarding the ...
03.02.2009
genetical testing
My son 20 years ago underwent genetical testing in Poznań. It turned out, that he has F508 del mutation. On this occasion his mother, father and sister were also tested. Does it make any sense to perform another genetical testing in my son? Will the results of the tests influence the possible ways ...
02.02.2009
another genetic testing
(to dr A. Sobczyńska) The child was examined and has F508 del mutation (examination was done 11 years ago). Should I examined the child again toward another mutation? The second child is not sick (sweat test). Should I perform genetic tests in the second child toward a CF carrier state?
02.02.2009
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