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Peripheral Neuropathy? Family history? Don't wait!
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 4, 2023 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
Ray - I think they can test enough to see if a marked in me could be out of whack to show the chance of it being genetic. Having a surviving blood relative submit would add value to predict family risk. Heck, they can narrow down to paternal vs maternal if they found something. The main question is whether other family members want to know, and pass knowledge or testing needs to other generations…
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Hi, again, Debbie
I think about these things (DNA testing), not so much for my sake (so far, no indication that my PN is genetic), but for my nephews and nieces, and how my getting tested could help build a storehouse of information of use decades from now. I generally talk to my sister-in-law on Saturdays. (She's 1,800 miles away.) When I speak to her tomorrow, I'll ask her if she thinks my getting tested would be welcomed by my nephews and nieces.
Ray