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Can a woman carrier of ALD/AMN have children who are free from the disease?

April 26, 2017ALD AMN children disease Free woman

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Can a woman carrier of ALD/AMN have children who are free from the disease?

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Yes. With each conception, there is a 50-50 chance of passing on the defect on the X chromosome. If the defect is passed on, a female child will be a carrier, and a male child will have the disease. Prenatal testing can identify, during pregnancy. whether the defective gene has been passed on.