Comments on: This Diabetic Lady Tested Negative For The DeCode T2 Marker Test! http://www.blisstree.com/articles/this-diabetic-lady-tested-negative-for-the-decode-t2-marker-test-78/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:09:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Opinions On deCode T2 Test and DNA Direct http://www.blisstree.com/articles/this-diabetic-lady-tested-negative-for-the-decode-t2-marker-test-78/comment-page-1/#comment-50906 Opinions On deCode T2 Test and DNA Direct Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:07:33 +0000 http://www.diabetesnotes.com/this-diabetic-lady-tested-negative-for-the-decode-t2-marker-test/#comment-50906 [...] that I did with her about the deCode T2 test that DNA Direct facilitated. I don’t know if you remember me mentioning it before but this is the test that confirms whether you carry the gene sequence that puts you at an [...] [...] that I did with her about the deCode T2 test that DNA Direct facilitated. I don’t know if you remember me mentioning it before but this is the test that confirms whether you carry the gene sequence that puts you at an [...]

]]> By: NA http://www.blisstree.com/articles/this-diabetic-lady-tested-negative-for-the-decode-t2-marker-test-78/comment-page-1/#comment-51083 NA Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:05:54 +0000 http://www.diabetesnotes.com/this-diabetic-lady-tested-negative-for-the-decode-t2-marker-test/#comment-51083 As we know, diabetes is a complex disorder. You can have a mutation that puts you at risk for diabetes but that does not mean you will always get it because you have the mutation that makes you susceptible. Having said that, you can be exposed to certain environmental conditions that put you at risk for diabetes, but with or without the mutation you can still get diabetes. There must be a firm link between the gene(s) causing the diabetes in a client for the test to be useful. Genetic testing is a great tool for Mendelian genetics, but once you get into the complex diseases genetic testing is a tricky game. Most common diseases don't have a Mendelian inheritance pattern. Most disease susceptibility factors are not strong enough to be usefully predictive for individuals. In the light of research in behavior with smoking and diet, it is unrealistic to think many people will modify their lifestyle to avoid modest genetic risks. As we know, diabetes is a complex disorder. You can have a mutation that puts you at risk for diabetes but that does not mean you will always get it because you have the mutation that makes you susceptible. Having said that, you can be exposed to certain environmental conditions that put you at risk for diabetes, but with or without the mutation you can still get diabetes.

There must be a firm link between the gene(s) causing the diabetes in a client for the test to be useful.

Genetic testing is a great tool for Mendelian genetics, but once you get into the complex diseases genetic testing is a tricky game.

Most common diseases don’t have a Mendelian inheritance pattern. Most disease susceptibility factors are not strong enough to be usefully predictive for individuals. In the light of research in behavior with smoking and diet, it is unrealistic to think many people will modify their lifestyle to avoid modest genetic risks.

]]> By: NA http://www.blisstree.com/articles/this-diabetic-lady-tested-negative-for-the-decode-t2-marker-test-78/comment-page-1/#comment-50886 NA Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:03:16 +0000 http://www.diabetesnotes.com/this-diabetic-lady-tested-negative-for-the-decode-t2-marker-test/#comment-50886 Even if a person has a positive test (from DeCodeT2), the test will still fail to predict how sever the medical condition may be, when it would occur, or even, and not show reduced penetrace that could occur. Even if a person has a positive test (from DeCodeT2), the test will still fail to predict how sever the medical condition may be, when it would occur, or even, and not show reduced penetrace that could occur.

]]> By: Hsien Lei http://www.blisstree.com/articles/this-diabetic-lady-tested-negative-for-the-decode-t2-marker-test-78/comment-page-1/#comment-51039 Hsien Lei Sun, 10 Jun 2007 08:34:51 +0000 http://www.diabetesnotes.com/this-diabetic-lady-tested-negative-for-the-decode-t2-marker-test/#comment-51039 Five-question interview for Eye on DNA headed your way, Diabetic Lady. ;) Five-question interview for Eye on DNA headed your way, Diabetic Lady. ;)

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