Genetic Clinics
GeNeDit
July to September 2020| Vol 13 | Issue 3 | Page No 01
Hope in the Time of the Pandemic
'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair'. This opening phrase from 'The Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens comes to mind, as we reflect on the sequence of events that have been unfolding across the world over the past few months
Dr. Prajnya Ranganath
GeNeViSTA
July to September 2020| Vol 13 | Issue 3 | Page No 06-12
Genetics of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease with a rising trend of cases globally. While majority are polygenic in origin, monogenic forms account for 1-5 % of cases. Increased recognition of monogenic types is the outcome of a wider availability of molecular tests.
Dr Shubha R Phadke
GeNeViSTA
July to September 2020| Vol 13 | Issue 3 | Page No 13-26
Microdeletion and Microduplication Syndromes: An Update
Microdeletion and microduplication syndromes (MMS) also known as 'contiguous gene syndromes' are a group of disorders caused by sub-microscopic chromosomal deletions or duplications. Most of these conditions are typically associated with developmental delay, autism, multiple congenital anomalies,
Dr Prajnya Ranganath
GeNeXprESS
July to September 2020| Vol 13 | Issue 3 | Page No 27-28
Promising New Therapies for Genetic Disorders: Hope for a Brighter Future
Huntingtin (HTT)-lowering approaches with various genetic engineering techniques like genome editing, transcript targeting and protein targeting are current areas of research providing hope for a cure for Huntington disease (HD). A phase III clinical drug trial by Tabrizi et al. based
Dr Prajnya Ranganath
Heartoheartalk
July to September 2020| Vol 13 | Issue 3 | Page No 29-30
COVID 19 Times: Experiences and Learnings
The COVID19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented situation world-wide. Not only has it put people under lock-down, all businesses have come to a grinding halt leading to significant economic losses. It has claimed more than 400,000 lives and has infected as many as 7 million people worldwide
Chaitanya A Datar
PhotoQuiz
July to September 2020| Vol 13 | Issue 3 | Page No 30
This 30 years-old man presented with recurrent epistaxis and hemoptysis. Identify the condition
Dr Prajnya Ranganath
