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Questions you may want to ask as a parent when your child is diagnosed with this cruel disease

Where does it come from?
Females carry the gene but rarely get any symptoms.
Mothers can pass this to a daughter or son.
Fathers who carry the gene can not give this to a son only a daughter.
To find where the gene comes from there are blood tests that can be carried out.
It is advisable to get your family members checked.
Example: Boy diagnosed – brother and sister checked. If boys mother has brothers and sisters they should be checked and if they also have the gene their children too.
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