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• Advances in Genetic Testing Improve Diagnoses of Rare Conditions

  Today's genetic testing toolkit has greatly expanded. 

• Genetics Sheds Light on Cancer Risk

  A young girl was referred to Lurie Children's for surgery after her pediatrician felt a mass in her abdomen during a routine checkup. The mass was a cystic nephroma.

• Importance of Medical Foods and the Alphabet Soup of Inborn Errors of Metabolism

  For people with inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) medical foods are a necessity, much more than a recommendation for good health. 

• What to Know About Prenatal Genetic Counseling

  When a prenatal diagnosis is made, families meet with a prenatal genetic counselor from one of our many pediatric specialty clinics.

• All Eyes on Gene Therapy

  In the past few years, exciting new therapies and clinical trials for genetic eye (ocular) conditions have emerged all over the world.

• National DNA Day - DNA Facts & History

  Learn about DNA Day and the importance of the discovery of DNA.

• New Drug to Help Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1

  Until recently, children with NF1 had few options to relieve the pain and health problems caused by the tumors that characterize this condition.

• Genetics & New Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis

  In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a breakthrough therapy that could help about 90% of patients with cystic fibrosis.

• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): New Treatments & Newborn Screening

  Research is leading to a better understanding of the genetic basis for neuromuscular disorders, including SMA, and new approaches to treatment.

• Neurogenetics: Genes & the Nervous System

  Advances in the field of genetics have helped researchers identify specific genes and chromosome locations that are involved in many neurologic disorders.

• X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is Added to the Newborn Screen in Illinois

  Newborn screening can change a baby’s life. It is testing that is done shortly after birth to help detect serious health conditions before obvious symptoms appear.

• Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing & Children

  The Genetic Counseling team explains what to consider when looking for a service and what these results could really mean for you and your family.