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Jordanna Joaquina, MS, CGC  
Female

Interests: Prenatal Genetics, Pediatric Genetics, Adult-Onset Genetics, Cancer Genetics

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psoriasis
Nov 11, 2009 08:05PM in the Genetics Expert Forum
Skin manifestations can be a major or minor feature of many different genetic disorders. We recommend that your cousin meet with a medical geneticist, a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of genetic conditions. A medical geneticist will also be able to review the family history, perform a physical exam on your cousin, and discu...
Diabetes
Nov 11, 2009 08:04PM in the Genetics Expert Forum
Both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are multifactorial disorders, which means that they involve a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors. It seems counterintuitive, but type 2 diabetes has a larger hereditary component than type 1 diabetes, even though diet and lifestyle contribute greatly to the development of type 2 diabetes.
DiGeorge
Nov 11, 2009 08:03PM in the Genetics Expert Forum
Losing hair is not a common feature of deletion 22q11.2 syndrome. As you are probably already aware, there are many, varying features and symptoms associated with deletion 22q11.2 syndrome. We recommmend that you contact the Division of Reproductive Genetics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA,...
47xxx/45x
Nov 11, 2009 07:57PM in the Genetics Expert Forum
Due to the complexity of your reported CVS results, it is extremely difficult to predict characteristics. We recommend that you meet with a medical geneticist, who will be able to review your CVS results as well as discuss the benefits and limitations of additional testing, such as an amniocentesis. You can find a medical geneticist in your area at the Ameri...
genes from daughter to children
Nov 11, 2009 07:53PM in the Genetics Expert Forum
There are many different genetic and non-genetic causes of deafness, mental disabilities and blindness. The recurrence risk for any of these conditions to occur again within a family depends on a number of factors, including if the cause(s) is known. We recommend that this family undergo evaluation with a medical geneticist, a doctor who specializes in geneti...
Blood Group Combiations
Nov 09, 2009 03:32PM in the Genetics Expert Forum
This is not enough information to provide you with an accurate answer. For example, are you AO or AA (both are "A") and ++ or +- (both are "+").