Gaucher Disease Carrier Test | Ashkenazi in Berkeley, CA
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Order Gaucher Disease Carrier Test | AshkenaziGaucher disease is an inherited metabolic disorder that arises when the body cannot properly break down a fatty substance called glucocerebroside. This test identifies carriers of the condition, with particular relevance to individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, in whom certain disease-causing variants are more common.
About Gaucher Disease Carrier Test | Ashkenazi in Berkeley
Carrier testing provides information about reproductive risk, not a diagnosis of disease.
Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive condition, meaning that a person must inherit a disease-causing variant from each parent to be affected. Carriers have one altered copy of the GBA gene and typically do not develop symptoms.
The Ashkenazi Jewish population has a higher frequency of specific GBA variants than many other groups, which is why carrier screening is often offered in this context. Testing examines the gene for variants associated with Gaucher disease.
Results are interpreted by a physician or genetic counselor, who can explain what a positive or negative carrier result means for an individual and their family. This test does not diagnose Gaucher disease in a person who already has symptoms.
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