What is Neurological Genetic Counseling?

Neurological genetic counseling provides insights into the genetic causes of neurological disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s. It helps in early diagnosis, management, and understanding of disease progression and inheritance patterns.

Benefits of Neurological Genetic Counseling

Early diagnosis and management of genetic neurological disorders can significantly improve quality of life and provide families with valuable information on disease progression and potential treatments.

Who Should Get Neurological Genetic Counseling?

Individuals with a family history of neurological disorders or those experiencing unexplained neurological symptoms should consider genetic counseling.

Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders

Genetic tests can identify mutations associated with various neurological conditions, guiding diagnosis and treatment.

Example of Genetic conditions that can be Identified:

• Huntington’s Disease
•  Parkinson’s Disease
•  Alzheimer’s Disease
•  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
•  Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
•  Friedreich’s Ataxia
•  Spinocerebellar Ataxia
•  Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
•  Neurofibromatosis
•  Wilson’s Disease