What Is Spinocerebellar Ataxia? Ataxia is the loss of muscle coordination and can be acquired or genetic: The spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are a group of hereditary ataxias. The SCAs are rare disorders that can involve the cerebellum and other parts of the central...
When I first began working in the fertility sphere, I felt like I was learning an entirely new language. Healthcare professionals and patients involved in fertility evaluations and treatments have to wrap their minds around a bevy of unusual words, complicated medical...
Whether watching reruns of “ER” or the latest episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” viewers are expected to learn a handful of acronyms for medical terminology to keep up with the flurry of dramatic dialogue. While abbreviations such as DNR and...
Having a baby is expensive. But having a baby with the help a fertility clinic may seem out of reach for many couples, even when they are at risk for having a child with a genetic disease. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), mostly referred to now as...
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends genetic carrier screening, testing to determine the risk of having a child with a genetic condition, for couples planning a pregnancy. Many fertility clinics now use an expanded carrier screening...
