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Genetics to Genomics: The Future and Beyond!
June 22, 2013: Dallas at the Westin Galleria
June 29, 2013: Austin at the AT&T Conference Center
July 13, 2013: San Antonio at the Grand Hyatt
Tens of thousands of Texas babies are born each year with genetic disorders. Attend the Free Genetics Conference 2013 to learn about advances in genetics and genomics, including clinical implications of whole exome and genome sequencing. Topics will include when to test, the impact on patients, ethical dilemmas and more.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
Visit the Conference website for information on continuing education for nurses and physicians.
Register or Questions? or call Amanda Martinez 512-474-2166.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, genomics is a term that describes the study of all the genes in a person, as well as interactions of those genes with each other and with that person’s environment. Why is it important to know this? Full genome sequencing is becoming more and more common as testing costs go down. Clinicians need to know why and when to order these tests, and what the tests can and cannot do for their patients. Clinicians need to be prepared for test results that raise ethical dilemmas. Attend the conference to explore these issues.
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When Does A Child Need Genetic Services?
If one or more of the following applies to a child you know, he or she might need genetic services. Please contact your local genetic service provider for more information about referrals or call 1-800-252-8023 for referral to a genetic service provider.
Genetic services
| Birth Defects |
Unusual Physical Features |
| Cataracts |
Ears |
| Cleft lip and/or cleft palate |
Ear pits or tags |
| Congenital heart disease |
Unusually shaped ears |
| Contractures |
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| Diaphragmatic hernia |
Eyes |
| Genital malformations |
Different colored eyes |
| Glaucoma |
Down slanting eyes |
| Misshapen skull |
Epicanthal folds |
| Missing fingers or toes |
Up slanting eyes |
| Missing or incomplete limbs |
Wide-spaced eyes |
| Spina bifida |
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| Other congenital anomalies |
Face |
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Facial asymmetry |
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| Chronic Disease |
Hair |
| Bleeding disorders |
Brittle or sparse hair |
| Childhood cancers |
Excessive body hair |
| Kidney or urinary tract disease |
White patch of hair |
| Slow growth or short stature |
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| Cystic fibrosis |
Mouth |
| Degenerative disease |
Large or small tongue |
| Thalassemia |
Misshapen teeth |
| Other chronic disease |
Missing or extra teeth |
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Smooth philtrum |
| Developmental Problems |
Thin upper lip |
| Autism |
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| Attention deficit/hyperactivity |
Skeletal |
| Developmental delay |
Loose joints |
| Failure to thrive |
Unusually tall or short stature |
| Learning disability |
Webbing between fingers or toes |
| Low muscle tone |
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| Mental illness |
Skin |
| Mental retardation |
Excessive skin |
| Regression |
Increased or decreased sweating |
| Speech problems |
Many birthmarks |
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Any other unusual features |
| Sensory Deficits |
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| Extreme farsightedness |
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| Extreme nearsightedness |
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| Hearing loss |
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When Does An Adult Need Genetic Services?
Any of the following could indicate a need for genetic services. Please contact your local genetic service provider for more information about referrals or call 1-800-252-8023 for referral to a genetic service provider.
| Ethnic Background |
Family History |
| Jewish or French Canadian |
Acute intermittent porphyria |
| Afro-American or East Indian |
Auto immune diseases |
| Asian, Greek, or Italian |
Alzheimer’s disease |
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Birth defects |
| Medical History |
Blindness |
| Birth defects |
Cancer - especially breast or colon |
| Blindness |
Cleft lip or palate |
| Diabetes |
Congenital heart disease |
| Cancer |
Cystic fibrosis |
| Carrier status for inherited disorders |
Deafness |
| Degenerative diseases |
Degenerative disease |
| Hearing loss |
Down syndrome |
| Mental retardation |
Dwarfism |
| Mental illness |
Early onset (under 35) cancer |
| Other genetic disease ____________ |
Early onset (under 35) emphysema |
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Early onset (under 35) heart disease |
| Reproductive History |
Fragile X syndrome |
| Advanced paternal age (45 or older) |
Galactosemia |
| Advanced maternal age (34 or older) |
Hemophilia or bleeding disorder |
| Two or more miscarriages |
Huntington’s disease |
| Stillbirths |
Hydrocephalus |
| Previous children with birth defects |
Infant or childhood death |
| Previous children with learning delays |
Mental retardation |
| Unexplained infertility |
Muscular dystrophy |
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Phenylketonuria |
| Pregnancy Exposures Including:* |
Polycystic kidney disease |
| Alcohol |
Sickle cell trait |
| Cat litter box |
Spina bifida |
| Chemicals |
Tay-Sachs carrier |
| High fever |
Thalassemia trait |
| Infection |
Other genetic disease ____________ |
| Prescription and other medications |
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| Smoking |
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| Recreational drugs |
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| Pregnancy complicated by medical problems such as asthma, lupus, diabetes, seizures, etc. |
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*Call Teratogen Hotline (1-855-884-7248 ) for more information regarding exposures during current or post pregnancies.
Produced by the Texas Department of State Health Services
Genetic Services
www.dshs.state.tx.us/genetics/pubs.shtm