• Question: what factors are taken for genetic testiny program for families with a history of alzheimers disease?

    Asked by da celeb to Caroline, Derrick, Mark, Marta, Sammy on 11 Jul 2017.
    • Photo: Sammy Wambua

      Sammy Wambua answered on 11 Jul 2017:


      Hi da caleb… please clarify what exactly you are asking.

    • Photo: Caroline Ogwang

      Caroline Ogwang answered on 12 Jul 2017:


      Hi da celeb,

      I don’t understand your question but I can try answering you.

      Genetic tests can be used to confirm the presence of an Alzheimer’s gene in a patient who already has symptoms ( also called diagnostic DNA testing). Testing can also predict who will develop the disease in the future e.g. someone with a family history of the disease (also called predictive testing.)

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