genetic testingc

[cloudhopper]

Hi is genetic testing available here in LOS? I am specifically interested in Apo E gene testing. TIA

[Sheryl]

Some types of genetic testing  are available (e.g. thalessemia) but I am not aware of anywhere that would do APOE.

 

Even in the West APOE genotyping is not recommended except in research settings, as it has little or no clinical utility and even its predictive value is not very high.

 

 

[partington]

This is quite true.

 

There is little point in getting concerned about an increased risk for Alzheimer's (which is a probability not a certainty) when there is no preventative action that you can take even if you do turn out to have the E4 isoform that predicts increased risk.

 

 

[cloudhopper]

44 minutes ago, partington said:

This is quite true.

 

There is little point in getting concerned about an increased risk for Alzheimer's (which is a probability not a certainty) when there is no preventative action that you can take even if you do turn out to have the E4 isoform that predicts increased risk.

 

 

That is not my concern but thanks for the info

[partington]

OK fair enough, but if you are not concerned about that I'm very curious why you want to know?

 

If it's E2 for contributory, but insufficient cause of hyperlipidemia, same thing applies really...

Edited September 26, 2017 by partington

[cloudhopper]

 

1 hour ago, partington said:

OK fair enough, but if you are not concerned about that I'm very curious why you want to know?

 

If it's E2 for contributory, but insufficient cause of hyperlipidemia, same thing applies really...

2 hours ago, partington said:

This is quite true.

 

There is little point in getting concerned about an increased risk for Alzheimer's (which is a probability not a certainty) when there is no preventative action that you can take even if you do turn out to have the E4 isoform that predicts increased risk.

 

 

That is not my concern but thanks for the info

[partington]

Sorry, won't ever get my scientific information from YouTube, (especially not from doctors with diet books to sell and .com sites with their names on)  but good luck with your researches.

 

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Edited September 26, 2017 by partington