Genetics Care for Kids and Adults
Genetics Care for Kids and Adults
Genetics Care for Kids and Adults
Genetic disorders can have a profound impact on how you grow, learn, and live.
At Carilion Clinic, our clinical genetics team evaluates children and adults when medical or family history suggests a possible genetic condition. When appropriate, our team provides genetic testing and counseling to help patients and families better understand their health and genetic risks.
Many childhood disorders have an inherited or genetic cause. Genetic conditions are diseases and disorders passed down from parents to their children.
At Carilion, we help families understand all aspects of pediatric genetic disorders. Our team evaluates children with suspected or known genetic conditions and may recommend genetic testing when appropriate.
What Is Pediatric Genetics?
Many childhood disorders have an inherited or genetic cause. Genetic conditions are diseases and disorders passed down from parents to their children.
At Carilion, we help families understand all aspects of pediatric genetic disorders. Our team evaluates children with suspected or known genetic conditions and may recommend genetic testing when appropriate.
We take a community-based approach to evaluating genetic conditions and helping children and families understand their genetic health. We connect families with local and virtual resources and work with their care teams when additional care or support is needed.
If you or your child has a genetic condition, other family members may also have an increased risk. Our genetic counselors can help determine whether genetic testing may be appropriate for you or other family members.
Genetic testing can provide information about a person's health and potential genetic risks. Based on the results, your doctor may recommend additional evaluation, preventive care, or treatment.
When genetic testing is recommended, we can help you understand your testing options, including which tests and laboratories your health insurance may cover.
Our Approach to Care
We take a community-based approach to evaluating genetic conditions and helping children and families understand their genetic health. We connect families with local and virtual resources and work with their care teams when additional care or support is needed.
If you or your child has a genetic condition, other family members may also have an increased risk. Our genetic counselors can help determine whether genetic testing may be appropriate for you or other family members.
Genetic testing can provide information about a person's health and potential genetic risks. Based on the results, your doctor may recommend additional evaluation, preventive care, or treatment.
When genetic testing is recommended, we can help you understand your testing options, including which tests and laboratories your health insurance may cover.
Common genetic conditions we treat in kids include:
Single-gene disorders
- Lysosomal storage disorders (Fabry or Pompe disease)
- Marfan syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Neurofibromatosis
- Skeletal dysplasia
Chromosome disorders
- Down syndrome
- Klinefelter syndrome
- Turner syndrome
Complex disorders
- Congenital heart defects
- Osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease
- Spina bifida
- Other birth defects that have genetic links
Genetic Care for Kids
Common genetic conditions we treat in kids include:
Single-gene disorders
- Lysosomal storage disorders (Fabry or Pompe disease)
- Marfan syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Neurofibromatosis
- Skeletal dysplasia
Chromosome disorders
- Down syndrome
- Klinefelter syndrome
- Turner syndrome
Complex disorders
- Congenital heart defects
- Osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease
- Spina bifida
- Other birth defects that have genetic links
Our team evaluates adults when a personal or family history suggests a possible genetic condition. Genetic testing may help identify inherited conditions and determine whether you or your family members may have an increased risk.
An evaluation may be appropriate for adults with certain unexplained medical conditions, a known or suspected genetic condition, or a family history that suggests a genetic risk.
We provide genetic testing for cancer risk. Our cancer genetic counselors can help you decide on your next steps for prevention and treatment.
If you're pregnant or want to become pregnant, your pregnancy care will include genetic counseling. It's done through maternal-fetal medicine.
Genetic Care for Adults
Our team evaluates adults when a personal or family history suggests a possible genetic condition. Genetic testing may help identify inherited conditions and determine whether you or your family members may have an increased risk.
An evaluation may be appropriate for adults with certain unexplained medical conditions, a known or suspected genetic condition, or a family history that suggests a genetic risk.
We provide genetic testing for cancer risk. Our cancer genetic counselors can help you decide on your next steps for prevention and treatment.
If you're pregnant or want to become pregnant, your pregnancy care will include genetic counseling. It's done through maternal-fetal medicine.
Our clinical genetics team provides genetic testing and counseling to help evaluate genetic conditions and understand what they may mean for you or your child.
Services may include:
- Genetic testing
- Genetic counseling
- Enzyme infusion therapy for certain lysosomal storage disorders
- Selected treatments for spinal muscular atrophy
Genetics Services
Our clinical genetics team provides genetic testing and counseling to help evaluate genetic conditions and understand what they may mean for you or your child.
Services may include:
- Genetic testing
- Genetic counseling
- Enzyme infusion therapy for certain lysosomal storage disorders
- Selected treatments for spinal muscular atrophy
We’ve provided decades of seamless care for children and adults with genetic disorders and disease. From childhood to adulthood, we can help you and your child live your best life possible.
Specialized genetic counseling
We provide genetic testing and counseling for families. We also provide it for people with cancer and before or during pregnancy.
Why Choose Carilion Clinic?
We’ve provided decades of seamless care for children and adults with genetic disorders and disease. From childhood to adulthood, we can help you and your child live your best life possible.
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Get Care at Carilion Clinic
Whether you're looking for answers about a genetic condition or need a genetics evaluation, our team is here to help. Schedule an appointment, find our location, or manage your care through MyChart.
Get Care at Carilion Clinic
Whether you're looking for answers about a genetic condition or need a genetics evaluation, our team is here to help. Schedule an appointment, find our location, or manage your care through MyChart.
Get Care at Carilion Clinic
Whether you're looking for answers about a genetic condition or need a genetics evaluation, our team is here to help. Schedule an appointment, find our location, or manage your care through MyChart.
Get Care at Carilion Clinic
Whether you're looking for answers about a genetic condition or need a genetics evaluation, our team is here to help. Schedule an appointment, find our location, or manage your care through MyChart.