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… Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing On this page: Overview What the Results Mean Accuracy of the Test Deciding About Testing Genetic Counselling Overview Colorectal cancer genetic testing can tell you if you carry rare changed, or …
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… Huntington Disease Genetic Test On this page: What Is Huntington Disease? What … whether you have the changed gene. You may want to have genetic counselling if you are thinking of having the test. Medical geneticists and genetic counsellors are experts who can …
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… Apolipoprotein E-4 Genetic (DNA) Test On this page: Overview Related … When a disease is found in families, the cause could be genetic (heredity), something in the environment, lifestyle … these genes will be passed on. A person who inherits the genetic defect will most likely develop Alzheimer's disease. …
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… Unplanned Weight Loss On this page: Overview Overview What is unplanned weight loss? Unplanned weight loss means losing weight without trying to. It may be …
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… Screening for Weight Problems On this page: Overview … examination to document your child's growth pattern. "Overweight" and "obese" are terms sometimes used when referring … charts or the body mass index (BMI) to measure a child's weight in relation to his or her height. If your child is …
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… HIV and Weight Loss On this page: Overview Overview Weight loss in people with HIV has many possible causes. … They may include: An opportunistic infection . If you lose weight fast, it may be because you have another infection …
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… Weight-Loss Medicines On this page: About This Medicine … doctor. What are some examples? Here are some examples of weight-loss medicines. For each item in the list, the … your intestines. Prescription-strength orlistat is the only weight-loss medicine that is approved for children. It is …
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… Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP) On this page: What Is an Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)? Health Tools What Is Carrier … Be Tested? What Is an Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)? The Ashkenazi Jewish genetic panel is …
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… Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing On this page: Overview About the Test Deciding About Testing Genetic Counselling Overview Alpha-1 antitrypsin … AAT deficiency is a rare disorder and is the only known genetic (inherited) factor that increases your chances for …
