Zika baby!?

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Just got my results back. High risk for Smith-lemmings-Optiz Syndrome which is cause by the zika virus. I will have to call the doctor in the am to find out what the next step for us is. Not t looking good for the home team. Send us prayers.

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Couldnt find where it talked about zika but i hope everything turns out okay 💗

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Praying for you

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🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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It's a genetic disorder, not Zika related. But I hope you get some reassuring words from your doctor. Those "increased risks" aren't definitive. They will prob do more testing though. Wishing for the best!

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According to a rare disease website:

SLOS is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase. The enzyme deficiency occurs as the result of an abnormal DHCR7 gene inherited from each parent.
SLOS is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder. Recessive genetic disorders occur when an individual inherits the same abnormal gene for the same trait from each parent. If an individual receives one normal gene and one gene for the disease, the person will be a carrier for the disease, but usually will not show symptoms. The risk for two carrier parents to both pass the defective gene and, therefore, have an affected child is 25% with each pregnancy. The risk to have a child who is a carrier like the parents is 50% with each pregnancy. The chance for a child to receive normal genes from both parents and be genetically normal for that particular trait is 25%. The risk is the same for males and females. 
All individuals carry 4-5 abnormal genes. Parents who are close relatives (consanguineous) have a higher chance than unrelated parents to both carry the same abnormal gene, which increases the risk to have children with a recessive genetic disorder.

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