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Suicide in children and teens: Overview

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Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.

Suicide risk in children and teens: Signs and symptoms

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Learn about the range of signs that a child might be at risk of attempting suicide.

Genetic counselling

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Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.

Suicide and self-harm prevention: How to protect your child

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Learn how to protect your child if they have thoughts of suicide or self-harm.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1): Genetic counselling

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Genetic counselling helps people understand genetic or inherited disorders. It can help families learn about neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and decide if testing is right for them.

Suicide and self-harm

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Read about suicide and self-harm, including why these thoughts may occur, the signs and symptoms and how to find help.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1): Genetic testing

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a skin condition that causes growths on nerves. Find out what NF1 genetic testing is, what the test results mean and why to consider testing for it.

Cleft lip and palate: Genetic assessment

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Understanding your child's cleft lip and/or palate through genetic assessments.

Suicide and self-harm: Helping your child understand difficult emotions

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Find out how to reduce the risk of suicide and self-harm by helping your child cope with difficult and overwhelming emotions.

22q11 deletion syndrome: Genetics

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Learn about the genetic causes of 22q11 deletion syndrome, risk factors and confirming diagnosis.

Genetics

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Genetics can play an important role in your family's health. Learn more about genetics; genetic counselling, screening, and diagnosis; different genetic conditions; and how genetics relate to understanding and managing overall health.

What is genetics?

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Learn about genetics and how genetics contribute to health and disease.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1): How is it diagnosed?

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Learn about clinical and genetic testing, two ways that doctors diagnose Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Each of these methods has advantages and limits.

Genetic testing: Microarray

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A microarray is a genetic test that can detect small missing or extra pieces of chromosomes. It can help identify the underlying cause of your child’s medical condition.

Pharmacogenetics: Using precision medicine to find the right medication at the right dose

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Pharmacogenetics is an example of precision medicine that uses a person’s genetic make-up to predict medication response.

22q11 deletion syndrome (22q11DS)

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22q11 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a genetic condition. Learn what causes it, how it's diagnosed and treated.

Albinism and genetics

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Albinism is a genetic condition that causes a person to have no, or very little, pigment in the eyes and sometimes in the skin and hair also. Albinism is passed from parent to child because of a genetic mutation.

Noonan syndrome and congenital heart conditions

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Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition. Learn about the symptoms and diagnosis of Noonan syndrome and the heart conditions associated with the condition.

Genome-wide sequencing: Whole exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing

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Genome-wide sequencing refers to two genetic tests, whole exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing, that allow health-care providers to look broadly at your child’s DNA.

Self-harm in children and teens: Overview

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A child or teen may turn to self-harm as a way of responding to distress. Find out about the main causes and coping methods.

Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS)

Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) is caused by genetic mutations that cause problems with nerve-to-muscle communication leading to muscle weakness and fatigue.

What to expect at a genetics appointment

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Discover why you or your child may have been referred for a genetics appointment and what to expect when you see a geneticist and/or a genetic counsellor.

Cystic fibrosis overview

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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects different systems in your body.

Skeletal dysplasia: An overview

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Skeletal dysplasia is a term used to describe a group of genetic conditions that cause abnormal formation of bone and cartilage. Growth and other bodily functions may also be affected.

Hereditary spherocytosis: Genetics

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Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic condition. In most cases it is inherited from a parent. Learn how HS is inherited and what happens in a de novo mutation.