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by Jaseem J | Aug 29, 2026 | Rare Diseases
Medical insights from Team Genetidoc, Genetidoc Genetic Clinic and DNA Testing Lab QUICK ANSWER A single unusual finding — a slightly delayed milestone, one atypical feature, one lab value out of range — is rarely, by itself, a sign of a genetic condition. Geneticists...
by Jaseem J | Aug 28, 2026 | Rare Diseases
Quick Answer New born screening in India checks a newborn’s blood sample for a limited list of treatable, high-impact conditions — mainly hormonal and metabolic disorders like congenital hypothyroidism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and a small set of...
by Jaseem J | Aug 25, 2026 | Rare Diseases
A geneticist’s perspective on why families spend years searching for a name for their child’s condition — and what finally ends the search. A mother brings her three-year-old to a fourth specialist. The child isn’t walking the way other...
by Jaseem J | Aug 11, 2026 | Rare Diseases
Medically reviewed with insights from Genetidoc’s team of clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors A mother brings in her 24-year-old son. His father died of a heart attack at 45. Two weeks ago, his younger brother — just 21 — didn’t wake up one...
by Jaseem J | Aug 11, 2026 | Rare Diseases
Medically reviewed by Genetidoc’s team of clinical geneticists, in consultation with genetic counselors and consultant geneticists practising across South and North India. Quick answer: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition that weakens the nerves...
