Nov 11, 2009: Mini Mom

Pie · 11-12-2009, 01:55 PM

Wow. Thanks for the perspective, Kasszia.

Is this a condition that can be screened in the embryo? Some people would object to that, but for many it might be a way to have an unaffected baby.

Kasszia · 11-12-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

Wow. Thanks for the perspective, Kasszia.

Is this a condition that can be screened in the embryo? Some people would object to that, but for many it might be a way to have an unaffected baby.

I don't think it's screened for at this point, but I don't keep up on it. One of the big give aways that someone has it that the sclera of our eyes is blue, not white.
They are trying some therapies to help strengthen the bones, but it's far from perfected.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-13-2009, 12:38 AM

Is this a case of not being common enough to attract research money, Kasszia? At least for anything more than treating symptoms, like the bone thing, that could carry over to something else, like osteoporosis treatments?

11-12-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Wow. Thanks for the perspective, Kasszia. Is this a condition that can be screened in the embryo? Some people would object to that, but for many it might be a way to have an unaffected baby. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

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xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Is this a case of not being common enough to attract research money, Kasszia? At least for anything more than treating symptoms, like the bone thing, that could carry over to something else, like osteoporosis treatments? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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