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Por Dr Melita Irving
20.08.20
Genetista clínico

Prenatal screening tests: are they accurate?

Genetic screening is designed to give reassurance to those hoping to have a child. Unlike genetic testing, genetic screening is done 'blind' and without any indication of a potential genetic disorder being passed to a child. Clinical geneticist Dr Melita Irving explains prenatal screening and clarifies it's accuracy.

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Por Dr Melita Irving
08.10.19
Genetista clínico

Understanding developmental delay in children

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Por Dr Melita Irving
23.01.19
Genetista clínico

Achondroplasia: facts from an expert

Achondroplasia might not be a word you are familiar with, but everyone would recognise its effects. Leading clinical geneticist Dr Melita Irving gives us the facts about the leading cause of dwarfism.

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Por Dr Melita Irving
27.02.18
Genetista clínico

Research and advances in skeletal dysplasia management: Rare Disease Day 2018

Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February every year, with the goal of raising awareness of rare diseases. Dr Irving is a clinical geneticist with a specialist interest in skeletal dysplasia. Here, in an interview with Guy’s and St Thomas’, she explains what her research involves.

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Por Dr Melita Irving
23.02.18
Genetista clínico

Have you had genetic testing and don’t know what the results mean?

Genetic testing is becoming somewhat of a fad, with skincare companies offering products based on your genetic makeup, and even wine companies matching your DNA to your ideal tipple. But are these tests really reliable? Clinical geneticist Dr Melita Irving breaks it down for us.

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Por Dr Melita Irving
26.07.17
Genetista clínico

¿Qué tipo de trabajo hace un genetista clínico?

La Dra. Melita Irving es una genetista clínica. Aquí explica a Top Doctors qué hace y qué tipo de pacientes puede ayudar.

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