Re: genetic testing for PHA

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The group in Brisbane can do testing and may have a research project going. Contact Dr. T Stowasser's office and say Dr. Grim is referring you but need complete story first.Genetic testing will not change Rx now. But if yo have the inherited form 50% of your blood relatives will likely have the same problem.Was in Melbourne for a year. Where are you located. The Int Soc of HTN meeting is in Sydney in Sept with BIG meeting on salt and aldo in Brisbane after. All the world leaders will be there except me. No travel funds in retirement.CE Grim MDOn Jun 13, 2012, at 12:22 AM, igotbadbo wrote: I confirmed Congenital Primary Hyperaldosteonism via AVS and have bilateral adrenal hyperplasia and myofibrous dysplasia of both renal (left and right kidney) arteries. During 6 years of therapy I have had 2 lacunar infarcts. The medical literature has many references to genetic testing. My questions are: Why have the genetic testing done? And, would results of the testing influence my therapy? I live in Australia and the topic of genetic testing has never been raised by the docs. Anyway it costs somewhere around $6,000 to have it done. Any info would be helpful. cheers,