never mentioned this but I just noticed. I am now panicked that he may have a genetic disorder. What are our genetic disorders usually diagnosed by? He seems to be a thriving typical child so... View answer

If my husband has hemochromotosis and I am a carrier, should our children be tested for the HFE gene? ... View answer

Dear Dr. A 3 year old male child is suffering from Intermittent Exotropia with Bilateral ... exact cause for the said ailment and whether its congenital in nature or not? if it is a congenital... View answer

My father died of pulminary fibrosis . Can it be genetic? I now have pneumonia & am being actively treated. Should be fine, but wonder if it could be a concern later. I had sugery for a puntured lung... View answer

My husband brother is suffering from Duchene muscular dystropy. he is 32 yrs old now. i am wondering, since this is a genetic mutation , is it possible for my husband to have some... View answer

Hello, I went to my regular family physician after I had a large blood workup done and he sat me .... I was prescribed Niaspan and close monitoring. Is this affliction hereditary? If I recall, he did ... View answer

heart attack and also is this a genetic condition? ...My father died at age 69 and my brother died 1 month ago, aged 61 both from widowmaker heart ... View answer

why is LAD called the widowmaker? My husband had a stent put in the lad of his heart after a mild heart attack. It was said that was a widowmaker place. I was wondering about it.... View answer

yes asthama runs in families, so it should be a gentic disorder. thats why it does not have cure. my grandpa had asthama, my father has asthama, and my brother has asthama. but i dont have thank god. ... View answer

[My mum has endometriosis and i was wondering if that meant i had it too? I am 16 and I started my period 5 years ago. I don t have heavy periods, they only last 4 days and i have no pain at all, but i am worried about the... View answer