Medical Advice on "Clinical Genetics"

Kindly tell me whether prenatal exposure to alcohol cause a short columella or not.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We do see cases of fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Alcohol is a known teratogen for the human fetus. Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy is associated with abnormalities in the fetus. The ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. M. Pradeep Kumar

What is the possibility of having a normal child with a girl with a family history of genetic abnormalities?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cerebral palsy and a low intelligence quotient in your siblings need in-depth analysis. Both of these problems happening to consanguineous parents cannot be taken as incidental or independent of each other. The deafne...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. M. Pradeep Kumar

Is my son unable to stand properly because of his genetic mutation?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the history and the report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The diagnosis of the child is Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It is a progressively weakening muscle abnormality. I hope th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. M. Pradeep Kumar