Rett Syndrome: A Genetic Analysis

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Having a genome sequenced allows an early detection of disease followed by an appropriate treatment but it also reveals genetic mutations or unknown diseases that cannot be cured. Rett Syndrome, is a rare condition that causes serious physical and mental disability, which begins since early childhood and BabySeq Project detects this gene defects in an infant (Anna Nowogrodzki 2015). However, effective interventions are not yet available to cure this disease and this could affect the parents emotionally and also the relationship between the parent and the child. If the child were to be predisposed to a growing disability, would that allow the child’s abilities to be underestimated? Furthermore, the infant is in no position to make the choice