Can Genetic Testing Help You or Your Child?
If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) or has symptoms of CP without a clear cause, there may be a genetic reason.
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New research is showing that up to 30% of CP cases may have a genetic cause. Some of these genetic conditions may have life changing treatments for the first time.
If you or your child have cerebral palsy where the cause is unclear, there are no-cost genetic tests and no-cost genetic counseling that can help answer some of these questions.
In fact, new genetic testing through PTC Therapeutic's Pinpoint Direct program has expanded to look at 425 different genes, providing more information than ever into potential genetic causes of cerebral palsy.
- Learn if CP symptoms have a genetic cause and understand the prognosis.
- Discover the cause of symptoms when the diagnosis doesn't explain them.
- Determine the right plan for you or your child's care, including new and emerging options.
- Eliminate unnecessary treatments or medications that can cause complications
Genetic testing looks for a genetic cause or risk for certain health problems. Knowing if you or your child's health problems have a genetic cause can help you and your doctors better understand the prognosis, ensure the appropriate treatments are in place, and learn about family planning implications.
If you/your child qualifies, there is no cost for the genetic test and the genetic counseling, thanks to the support of PTC Therapeutics.
"As medical knowledge continues to advance, the need for genetic testing and counseling is becoming a standard of care for patients with cerebral palsy in many cases, especially when the cause is unknown."
Timothy Feyma, MD
Child Neurologist at Gillette Children's
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PTC Therapeutics
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Podcast
Episode 5: Let's Talk CP. What is Genetic Counseling and How Can it Help Your Family? If you're interested in learning more about what is involved with genetic testing and how a visit with a genetic counselor might be helpful, join Cynthia Frisina, the host of Let's Talk CP, as she...
