Genetic counseling on the hereditary neuromuscular diseases
- Contributor(s):
- Rowley, Peter T., 1929- National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke.
- Publication:
- [Bethesda, Md.] : The Institute ; [Atlanta : for loan by National Medical Audiovisual Center ; Washington : for sale by National Audiovisual Center], 1976
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Genetic Counseling Neuromuscular Diseases -- genetics
- Access:
- Resource cannot be viewed online. Viewing copy available on-site only.
- Abstract:
- (Producer) This program discusses the classification of neuromuscular diseases by their inheritance pattern, problems in determination of genotype (variable expression and diagnosis of carrier state), value of prenatal diagnosis in neuromuscular diseases, and the impact of genetic counseling. and Genetic counseling for new parents usually consists of detection by enzyme, sex, or genetic linkage. Such methods can be utilized to discover potential abnormalities before the end of pregnancy. Studies show that patients often do use recurrent risk information in planning their families. Although professional medical attention can be expensive, viewers are told that books are available on the topic, as well as other forms of research.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 031 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Credits:
- Peter T. Rowley.
- Technique:
- Other
- NLM Unique ID:
- 7801638A (See catalog record)
- OCLC no.:
- 31663072
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/7801638A