Mutations in several genes have been found to cause left ventricular noncompaction. Mutations in the MYH7 and MYBPC3 genes have been estimated to cause up to 30 percent of cases; mutations in other genes are each responsible for a small percentage of cases. However, the cause of the condition is often unknown. Most of the… Read More »
Congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) is a group of abnormalities affecting the kidneys or other structures of the . The additional parts of the urinary tract that may be affected include the bladder, the tubes that carry urine from each kidney to the bladder (the ureters), and the tube that carries urine… Read More »
By Joseph Dix Mission Health’s Fullerton Genetics Center is now providing telehealth consultations at Angel Medical Center in Franklin. This means patients do not have to drive to Asheville to receive genetic counseling, evaluation and testing. Patients from the Franklin region will be scheduled at Angel Medical Center to meet with genetic providers by video.… Read More »