Medical Genetics And Genomics

     Medical genetics diagnoses diseases that are related with genetic diseases. As a hereditary material, all cells include DNA in their nucleus. DNA replicates itself to create humanbeing from a single cell. DNA (Deoxyrybonucleic Acid) comes from parents and transferred to offsprings. Changes in DNA and its effects are covered by medical genetic. Such changes in DNA can cause problems during early pregnancy phase or during life cycle. These diseases can be transferred from sick or healthy parents. It can also be seen in an indivudual even if he would be the first in the family to experience it. In this case such diseases can be transferred to upcoming offsprings. This is why medical genetics focuses on not only the patient but also the whole family. Medical history of family is importnat in terms of understanding if the problem is a genetic based disease and to get information about the disease. Hereditary diseases enables calculating the risk of other family members to have the disease and diagnosing the disease. Thus, it is important to cure and giving proper consultation. With genetic consultation, psychological and educational support is given to the patient so that genetic risk mapping can be applied. At the same time, the patient is informed about caring of the patient and his family. After risk mapping, it is possible to minimize the risk before labor and implantation. By doing that, people can have healthy children. Additionally, with the same method, it is possible to diagnose and treat genetic based cancer types.

     Medical genetics work with other diagnosis centers to apply genetic tests and inform the patient. Genetic Diseases Diagnosis Center takes care of diagnosis, follow-ups nad treatment of diseases. The genetic tests are improved day by day. İth the improvement in medicine, genetic tests are used in different diciplines such as onchology, hematology and many other services.