Genetics Center
The Genetics Center at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is a program for children and adults with concerns about genetic disorders, birth defects and related issues. We diagnose, educate, counsel, and medically manage patients with a variety of genetic conditions.
We offer the following specialty clinics and services:
Evaluations may include:
- Collection and review of medical records.
- Review of a family's history to find out if there is a risk of genetic disorders or a connection to the existing problem.
- Detailed physical exam.
- Tests, including x-rays, blood work, or skin tests, to help determine whether a person has a genetic disorder or could pass a disorder on to a child.
Counseling may include:
- Counseling before pregnancy or birth.
- Information about the genetic disorder or birth defect.
- Review of the future outlook for the patient.
- Advice for therapies and available medical management.
- Discussion of the chances for this to happen again.
- Support and follow-up, including suggestions on how to live with the conditions of the disorder.
- Nutritional assessment and medical nutrition therapy as appropriate.
- Referral to health specialists, community services, support groups and financial assistance resources.
In addition to our clinics at Children's Hospital, we offer:
- Teaching and training of professionals in genetics and related fields.
- Collaboration with local, national and international experts.
- Involvement in clinical research studies.
- Learn about whole genome sequencing.
- Collaboration with The Medical College of Wisconsin and the Reproductive Medicine Clinic at Froedtert.
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