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Can the Gene SNP test tell me if I will develop a serious inherited illness, such as Huntingtons disease?

April 26, 2017develop disease gene huntington illness inherited SNP Test

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Can the Gene SNP test tell me if I will develop a serious inherited illness, such as Huntingtons disease?

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No, we don’t screen for inherited disorders that are not affected by diet and lifestyle, such as Huntington’s disease. These disorders, known as single-gene diseases because they are caused by a defect in only one gene, are relatively rare.