New DNA test for diagnosing diseases linked to childhood blindness
Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
Advanced DNA testing for congenital cataracts can quickly and accurately diagnose a number of rare diseases marked by childhood blindness, according to a study. Using a single test, doctors were able to tailor care specifically to a child's condition based on their mutations reducing the time and money spent on diagnosis and enabling earlier treatment and genetic counseling.