Genetic testing for CP

Clogheen · June 2017

Hi my 19 month Grandson recently had a brain scan to confirm he has Cerebral Palsy, however it was clear and now having genetic testing done,
He can't walk or talk but has started to move around on his back plus starting to sit up, I just wondered if anyone else has been through this and did the genetic tests confirm it was CP,,,,,,,,,,we have to wait for up to two months for the results which is a long time to wait

Thanks.

Sam_Alumni · June 2017

Hi @Clogheen
welcome to the community, I have moved your post to the Cerebral Palsy category, it might also be good for you to have a read through the Parents and Carers group.

Clogheen · June 2017

Thank you

steve51 · June 2017

Hi Clogheen.
A very big Welcome to you I do hope that we can help you ???
Please look through the above & let me know if I can help you further !!!
Steve.

Clogheen · June 2017

Thank you

steve51 · June 2017

Hi @Clogheen.

Your Very Very Welcome.

JadeB · June 2017

I wasn't aware of any genetic tests for cp, as the condition is not genetic at all. It's caused by damage to the brain either during pregnancy, during birth or shortly after. Everyone I know has had a brain scan to diagnose theirs and see the extent of the small age and where in the brain it is. But I've never heard of generic testing since cerebral palsy is not genetic x

Clogheen · June 2017

Hi JadeB we were told that it may show up on the genetic testing, however I feel they may be looking for something else to make a diagnoses, we will just have to wait and see what the results show,
My Grandsons symptoms are that of CP so it's just a waiting game for us now

Kind regards and thank you for replying

Genetic testing for CP

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