Levine Children's Hospital - Charlotte, North Carolina - Medical Care for Down Syndrome

Levine Children's Hospital
Medical Genetics
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC
Phone: 704-355-2000

Levine Children's Hospital provides genetic testing, counseling, education and referral services. Our staff includes geneticists and genetic counselors who strive to provide a comfortable and friendly environment for patients and their families. Genetic Specialists work with patients and their families to diagnose genetic problems, and to counsel families regarding prognosis, treatment and/or rehabilitation, recurrence risks, and the availability of prenatal diagnosis.

Services:

Evaluation and testing for people with known or suspected genetic disorder, including...
distinctive physical features or birth defects
developmental delays or cognitive impairment and poor growth
Down syndrome
muscular dystrophy
skeletal dysplasias
Information about specific genetic diseases
Comprehensive case management with referral to medical specialists, community resources and support groups
Family history analysis and genetic counseling to discuss reproductive options
Chromosomal, metabolic and DNA analysis for diagnosis of genetic disease
Evaluation and management for children with genetic metabolic disorders
Cancer risk assessment for families with hereditary cancer syndromes
Conditions diagnosed and managed include:

Abnormal stature for age (too tall or too short)
Conditions involving developmental delay or mental retardation
Chromosome Disorders
Cleft palate
Down Syndrome
Familial Cancer
Fragile X
Heart defect present at birth
Metabolic disorders
Multiple congenital anomaly syndromes
Neurofibromatosis
Prader Willi Syndrome
Prenatal exposure to a dangerous chemical such as alcohol, Dilantin or cocaine
Spina Bifida
Williams Syndrome

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