ROLE OF GENETICS IN MEDICINE
Earlier it was believed that Genetic tests were exclusive, expensive and useful only for rare conditions, but now with the advent of new knowledge in the field of Molecular Biology and Genomics this is a Myth.
Who Requires Genetic Work up
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Anomalies
- Infertility- both Primary and Secondary
- Bad Obstetric History
- Previous Child with Genetic Defect
- Family History of a Genetic Disease
- Neurological Cases
- Muscular Disorders
- Cancers & Haematological Disorders
- Common Diseases with a Genetic basis eg Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Asthma