Reasons for Genetic Counseling
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Neurology
A genetic counselor working in the field of neurology specializes in understanding conditions that affect the brain, the nerves, and muscles. These conditions may…
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Pediatrics
A pediatric genetic counselor works with newborns, infants, and children with known or suspected genetic conditions and/or birth defects. Usually a child will be…
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Newborn Screening
A genetic counselor working in newborn screening specializes in public health genetics, metabolic and endocrine diseases, hemoglobinopathies, primary immune disease, cystic fibrosis, hearing loss, and critical…
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Cancer
A cancer genetic counselor meets with individuals and families to help them understand if they have a higher risk of cancer due to a…
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Heart
A cardiovascular genetic counselor specializes in understanding the genetic conditions that affect the heart.
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