Home page Genetic counseling Types of genetic counseling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contact us Genetic Counseling The purpose of genetic counseling is therefore to provide information regarding genetic diseases and related tests to patients who want support in the management of their hereditary characteristics. For appointments and consultancy : Dr. Marina Baldi Via Po, 102 - 00198 Rome Tel .: +39 068554962 E-mail: consulenzedottbaldi@gmail.com Genetic Counseling: what is it and what is it for? It was defined by Harper, one of the pioneers of genetics, the process by which subjects, or family members at risk for a disease that can be hereditary, are informed of the consequences of the disease, of the ways in which it can be prevented or cured, the risk of its occurrence and the likelihood of transmitting it. The purpose of genetic counseling is therefore to provide information regarding genetic diseases and related tests to patients who want support in the management of their hereditary characteristics . [ Continue ] Main indications for genetic counseling • Presence of a genetic disease in one or both parents • Advanced age of one or both parents • Consanguinity • Couple infertility • Repeated abortion • Exposure of the mother to mutagenic agents in the first stage of pregnancy • Maternal infection in the first months of pregnancy • Exposure of parents (even in the past) to mutagenic agents due to accidental or professional causes • One or more family members of parents suffering from diseases of suspected or proven genetic origin or from congenital malformations • A child suffering from a disease of suspected or proven origin genetic or a congenital malformation. [ Continue ] When to seek genetic counseling Genetic counseling may be requested in the following cases: • Before performing a genetic test prescribed by your doctor, to have all the explanations on the procedure to follow to carry out the test, on the benefits and limitations that each genetic test has. • At the time of the withdrawal of the genetic test report, to have clarifications on the answer and on the meaning of the analysis made. In the event of a positive test, this advice is offered to patients who carry out the test at the Genome Laboratory. • When a case of one or more relatives suffering from a disease that could be genetic is highlighted in the family ... [ Continue ] What does genetic counseling consist of Genetic counseling is divided into three categories: First-level counseling , in which the geneticist clarifies the methods, advantages and limits of a genetic test to which the proband wishes to undergo. Second level consultancy , in which the geneticist studies a clinical case and the family of which a precise diagnosis has already been made, evaluating the need to extend specific tests to other members of the family tree, and evaluating and specifying the risk of recurrence that it exists for that genealogy in relation to the genetic disease that has manifested itself. Third level consultancy, or of clinical genetics, in which the clinical geneticist carries out a medical examination to the affected subjects of the family and, possibly also through the prescription of in-depth examinations, issues a specific diagnosis of the pathology that has occurred in the family. [ Continue ] Which exams to take in counseling Nell’ambito della consulenza genetica è utile portare con sé qualsiasi analisi eseguita, riguardante il proprio stato di salute o quello dei componenti della famiglia che siano affetti dalla malattia per la quale si richiedono le informazioni. Prima di incontrare il genetista è utile raccogliere più informazioni possibile riguardanti tutta la genealogia, ed in particolare informarsi se in famiglia sono presenti precedenti di malattie genetiche, malformazioni, aborti ripetuti, ritardi mentali o anche situazioni non chiare. [Continua] Lo studio dell’albero genealogico The central phase of genetic counseling is that of building the family tree , which provides an immediate overview of the family history which is often the key to determining genetic risk. The construction of a family tree uses conventional symbols that are the same for all geneticists in the world: generations are numbered with Roman numerals with the older generation at the top and the youngest at the bottom; within each generation people are numbered from left to right, with Arabic numerals. Siblings are usually listed in order of birth with the eldest on the left. [ Read more ] Types of genetic counseling Genetic counseling linked to genetic testing Genetic counseling in prenatal diagnosis Genetic counseling to assess reproductive risk Premarital genetic counseling Genetic counseling for sterility or multiple abortion Genetic counseling in case of inbreeding Genetic counseling for the identification of the transmission mechanisms of a genetic pathology Genetic counseling in the oncology field Nutrigenetics consultancy Genetic counseling in the forensic field Request an appointment for a consultation Filling in the form is a request for an appointment for genetic counseling, which must be confirmed by the secretarial staff, by email or by telephone. Request an appointment for a consultation! Ask the expert With the "The expert answers" service, you will have an unmissable opportunity for dialogue with qualified geneticists. Write now to the expert! 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