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有关时间、上门服务和预约Many forms of ataxia are genetic in origin. Labcorp offers one of the most comprehensive menus to testing for various axatias.
Huntington disease (HD) is caused by a CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion in 3-5 out of 100,000 individuals. The test is diagnostic and Labcorp requires an informed consent. Genetic counseling services are available.
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620016 | Huntington Disease (HTT) Genetic Testing (Repeat Expansion) |
ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is among the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases. Though its causes are mostly unknown, this adult onset disease can have a genetic etiology 10% of the time. Labcorp offers genetic testing that may help identify ALS, including:
Around 30% to 40% of familial ALS in the US can be attributed to variations in the C9orf72 gene.
It has recently been found that repeat expansions within the ATXN2 gene can cause ALS in 5% of patients.
Contact a Labcorp representative to learn more about how we can help meet your neurology testing needs