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> Through 23andme, I found a moderate genetic disorder that I have which prompted me to make certain lifestyle changes that will very likely stop me from having
by eshvk 13y ago
> Through 23andme, I found a moderate genetic disorder that I have which prompted me to make certain lifestyle changes that will very likely stop me from having emphysema relatively early in life. Because I had the particular disorder, I passed this information on to my sister and through testing not through 23andme, she discovered she has it as well.
How do you actually know you have the genetic disorder? Could it possibly be a bug in 23andme? [1]
[1] http://qz.com/151311/why-23andme-might-have-the-fda-worried-it-gave-me-a-false-result/ http://qz.com/151311/why-23andme-might-have-the-fda-worried-...
- 300bps 13y agoHow do you actually know you have the genetic disorder? Could it possibly be a bug in 23andme? Actually, the part of my original comment that you quoted shows that is extremely unlikely. Here it is: I passed this information on to my sister and through testing not through 23andme, she discovered she has it as well. Specifically, my sister got tested through a blood test from the foundation for this genetic disorder and verified that she has the same genetic disorder I do. Is it possible that 23andme wrongly stated I have a genetic disorder and that coincidentally my sister has it but I don't? For some genetic disorders, perhaps. But with mine, there's exactly 0% chance. 23andme was correct in my case.
- toomuchtodo 13y agoI too was an early 23andme adopter. Our entire family was genotyped (5 people). We'll all be opting out of yet another frivolous class action lawsuit. I'm trying really hard to have a positive outlook on the US.