Myotonic Dystrohealthy Generation Case Summary
2. Do autosomal dominant disorders skip generations?
No, autosomal dominant disorders do not skip generations.
3. Could Greg or his mother be carriers of the gene that causes myotonic dystrophy?
No, according to the pedigree neither Grey nor his mother have the disease; therefore, neither one can be a carrier.
4. Is there a possibility that Greg’s aunt or uncle is homozygous for the myotonic dystrophy (md) gene?
No, there is not a possibility that Greg’s aunt or uncle is homozygous for the myotonic dystrophy. This is because Greg’s grandfather did not have the gene.
5. What is the possibility that Greg and Olga’s children could inherit the md gene?
There is no possibility that Greg and Olga’s children could inherit the md gene. This is because neither Greg nor Olga have the md …show more content…
What are some of the risks and benefits of genetic testing as it relates to legal (not medical) issues?
Risks associated with genetic testing risk of discrimination in health insurance and employment. Also, people may experience emotional, social, or financial consequences from the test results.
Benefits of genetic testing are the results can provide answers whether they may be positive or negative.
16. Do you think an unintended consequence of genetic testing could be that people would be less liable to seek medical care out of fear that they could later be denied life or health insurance?
Yes, an unintended consequence of genetic testing could be that people would be liable to seek medical care out of fear that they could later be denied life or health insurance.
17. What laws should be used to govern the use of genetic data of this type?
Laws of confidentiality such as HIPAA and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) are laws that should be used to govern the use of genetic
No, autosomal dominant disorders do not skip generations.
3. Could Greg or his mother be carriers of the gene that causes myotonic dystrophy?
No, according to the pedigree neither Grey nor his mother have the disease; therefore, neither one can be a carrier.
4. Is there a possibility that Greg’s aunt or uncle is homozygous for the myotonic dystrophy (md) gene?
No, there is not a possibility that Greg’s aunt or uncle is homozygous for the myotonic dystrophy. This is because Greg’s grandfather did not have the gene.
5. What is the possibility that Greg and Olga’s children could inherit the md gene?
There is no possibility that Greg and Olga’s children could inherit the md gene. This is because neither Greg nor Olga have the md …show more content…
What are some of the risks and benefits of genetic testing as it relates to legal (not medical) issues?
Risks associated with genetic testing risk of discrimination in health insurance and employment. Also, people may experience emotional, social, or financial consequences from the test results.
Benefits of genetic testing are the results can provide answers whether they may be positive or negative.
16. Do you think an unintended consequence of genetic testing could be that people would be less liable to seek medical care out of fear that they could later be denied life or health insurance?
Yes, an unintended consequence of genetic testing could be that people would be liable to seek medical care out of fear that they could later be denied life or health insurance.
17. What laws should be used to govern the use of genetic data of this type?
Laws of confidentiality such as HIPAA and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) are laws that should be used to govern the use of genetic