amp Myotonic Dystrophy Presented by Janel Phetteplace MS CGC Janel Phetteplaceuiowaedu Overview of Genetics Genes DNA Comprise Each Chromosome Cell Chromosome DNA DMPK ID: 622566
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Genetics & Myotonic Dystrophy
Presented by : Janel Phetteplace, MS, CGCJanel-Phetteplace@uiowa.eduSlide2
Overview of GeneticsSlide3
Genes (DNA) Comprise Each Chromosome
Cell
Chromosome
DNASlide4
DMPK
Gene
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, maternal anticipation
Offspring of affected individual have 50% of inheriting the altered
DMPK
gene
Myotonin-protein kinase
Myotonic Dystrophy (MD)
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CTG RepeatsSlide8
Anticipation in Myotonic DystrophySlide9
Myotonic dystrophy type 2Slide10Slide11
Autosomal Dominant Inheritance
Unaffected Affected Unaffected Affected
Affected
UnaffectedSlide12
Family Planning Options
Biological childrenDuring Pregnancy:Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)As early as 10 weeksAmniocentesisTypically past 15 weeks
Maternal fetal cell analysis
Not yet available
Before Pregnancy:
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD
)
Costs ~$20,000 - $25,000
Donation/adoptionDonor optionsSperm donation (banks)Costs ~$1,000Egg donationCosts ~$15,000 - $50,000Embryo Adoption
Costs ~$10,000 - $15,000Traditional AdoptionCosts ~$10,00 - $40,000Slide13
Prenatal DiagnosisSlide14
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis