Multi-Speciality Care for Genetic Disorders in India
Multi speciality care was extended by doctors from India and the UK to children with rare genetic disorders such as MPS in an event organized by Fetal Care Research Foundation in Chennai, South India
Multi speciality care was extended by doctors from India and the UK to children with rare genetic disorders such as MPS in an event organized by Fetal Care Research Foundation in Chennai, South India
‘CSIR's Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) authorized Dr Lal PathLabs, a private chain of labs, for 27 genetic tests it has developed over years.’
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"It is anticipated that the wide network of Dr Lal PathLabs would enable easy access to the genetic tests to large number of patients across the country and potentially enable wide utility of genetic tests by clinicians," said a statement from the CSIR. According to the CSIR, mostly an appropriate diagnosis is not arrived at due to lack of general awareness on genetic diseases, lack of access and high cost of appropriate genetic diagnostic services.
"It is estimated that an average patient with rare disease has to go through multiple healthcare visits and diagnostic tests and takes approximately seven years to arrive at a precise diagnosis," the CSIR said.
Quiz on Genetic Disorders
Genetic disorders include a variety of diseases that are caused by abnormalities or defects in the DNA. Abnormalities in genes are referred to as genetic mutations and these mutations may be small, affecting just one gene or affecting entire chromosomes. Such mutations may develop spontaneously or they may be inherited from either parent. The consequences of such genetic disorders can vary greatly and very often the extent to which a genetic condition affects the person will be influenced by environmental factors as well. Test your knowledge on genetic disorders by taking this quiz.
Genetic disorders include a variety of diseases that are caused by abnormalities or defects in the DNA. Abnormalities in genes are referred to as genetic mutations and these mutations may be small, affecting just one gene or affecting entire chromosomes. Such mutations may develop spontaneously or they may be inherited from either parent. The consequences of such genetic disorders can vary greatly and very often the extent to which a genetic condition affects the person will be influenced by environmental factors as well. Test your knowledge on genetic disorders by taking this quiz.
It added that so far through the CSIR-IGIB's previous efforts, over 14,000 genetic tests have been carried out, benefiting over 4,000 needy patients from across the country through a clinical network encompassing over 25 major medical centres spanning the length and breadth of the country.
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