Page 31 - Masala Lite Issue 166 October 2024

PRECONCEPTION

GENETIC

TESTING

80% of babies born with genetic disorders have no known
family history of the condition.
One in 550 pregnant women is at risk of having a child with
a recessive genetic disorder that is severe in nature.
Preconception genetic testing can provide screening and
diagnosis at the gene level with an accuracy of up to 95%.
Five genetic disorders caused by gene mutations hidden
(recessive) in parents who are carriers, common in both
Thai nationals and foreigners, include:
THALASSEMIA SYNDROME: This is caused by red blood
cell abnormalities. If both parents are carriers, the child has
up to a 25% risk of being born with thalassemia major. If,
however, both parents have thalassemia, there is a 100%
chance that the child will be born with thalassemia.
SMA (SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY): This is inherited in
an autosomal recessive pattern, found in all races. It is a
disease of the spinal cord nerve cells, called motor neurons,
which leads to their degeneration.

THE HOPE FOR
THALASSEMIA

MS. MINAMI NAMIZA MONA,
Global Bone Marrow Transplant Center
and International Affairs
has participated in a Charity Fundraising
Event partnering with the International
Community for blood cancer disease
patients. We are proud to be part of the
event that drives change and provides
new opportunities for our patients in need,
while encouraging them to keep fighting.
Samitivej Hospital would like to extend
our heartfelt thanks to everyone
who participated in this event. Your EVERY DAY, YOUR FOR MORE INFORMATION,
cooperation and encouragement have PLEASE CONTACT
given our team the motivation to continue DONATIONS
their work. Together, we provide hope and AND ZAKAT HELP +6682 632 6944
treatment opportunities for patients with TRANSFORM LIVES
thalassemia.

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