Medical Advice On "Genetic Disorders"

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Marfan's syndrome is a genetic disorder of connective tissue. It can damage the blood vessels, heart, eyes, skin, lungs, and bones. It is caused by the mutation of the FBN1 (fibrillin-1) gene. The cardiac features...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Navajith Mani

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your statement, your daughter has stopped drinking and occasionally eating too. She is a known case of Down syndrome. When she was on IV fluids, then she started drinking and eating. But, after stopping ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Does anyone in your family have it? If yes, then it suggests the possibility of inherited cause only. If not, it can be primary or inherited clubbing. Yes, I have seen such patients with clubbing without apparent sec...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Before I could help you with, tell me the following: 1) Do you have any history of diabetes or hypertension or any chronic disease for which you are taking treatment? 2) Is there any history of injury to the lower back...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think it is more likely to be Gilbert Syndrome. It is a benign condition and does not require any treatment. However, to come to the diagnosis, I need to know the complete liver function test and the blood tests. If y...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sandeep V Nair

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am keeping in view that you are a diagnosed case of PCOD (polycystic ovarian disorder), hypothyroidism, Factor V Leiden mutation (genetic mutation that causes abnormal clotting), and ADHD (attention deficit hyperact...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. NT (nuchal translucency)scan and double marker are screening tests that only tell if the baby is at high or low risk for Down syndrome. It does not rule it out completely. Hypoplastic nasal...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Poonguzhali Liston

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I have seen the details (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). I want to provide you with some facts regarding diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a familial disorder. That me...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are few causes to have blindness running in families. Congenital glaucoma is one of the causes that result in vision loss when they are not treated properly in time. As you have operated it, there is nothing to...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nagaraj Patil

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please tell me what do you mean by a heart aneurysm? Is it an aortic aneurysm? If there is no family history of aortic aneurysm or dissection, then only serial echocardiographies are needed. Once it is 5.5 cm...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq