Re: Genetic Defect / was Deth article

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In a message dated 3/31/04 2:50:57 PM, jbjny@... writes:

> I don't know the name, but the mutation is concerned specifically with

> the body's ability to carry out DNA methyllation. If you look up 'DNA

> methyllation' on Google, you'll find a much better explanation than any

> I could give.

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How is this diagnosed? What tests are done? How is it treated?

Kathy -NNY

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In a message dated 3/31/2004 1:50:42 PM Central Standard Time, jbjny@...

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don't know the name, but the mutation is concerned specifically with

the body's ability to carry out DNA methyllation.

Jane,

Since you mentioned that your son has this genetic defect would you mind

sharing how it was diagnosed -- what specific test was used? Or is the term

" genetic " defect more of a theory thing right now diagnosed by symptoms within a

family? I'm interested in learning more about it if they have indeed found a

clear test to check for such a defect. Some of the past blood and urine tests

my son has had could arguably point to some sort of breakdown in methyllation

but I've never seen or heard of any test that could accurately identify such a

thing nor clear research that consistently showed it was repairable.

Pfieffer's work sort of leaned in this direction but it also seemed pretty

inconsistent. If you know of some, please share.

Gaylen

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I don't know the name, but the mutation is concerned specifically with

the body's ability to carry out DNA methyllation. If you look up 'DNA

methyllation' on Google, you'll find a much better explanation than any

I could give.

Jane

On Mar 31, 2004, at 9:01 AM, Kim wrote:

> Trina,

> What genetic defect would be present if this is the case?

> Thank you,

> Kim W

>

> This is a genetic thing.  The children who have this genetically do

> > not produce any or proper amounts of MTHFR and a couple more

> chemicals.  By

> > NOT having these chemicals in the methylation chain, it causes a

> breakdown

> > and other chain reactions occur, causing autism...  Treatment

> would be for

> > life, since it is a genetic defect...just like diabetics take

> insulin for

> > life.

> >

> > We had our sons cheeks swabbed to test for the genetic defect at

> Dr.

> > Bradstreet's office two weeks ago.  We are awaiting the results. 

> In the

> > meantime, we are just going to go ahead and start the recommended

> > treatment...it can't hurt.

> >

> > Trina

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Does anyone know what the specific vitamins that are

given which can be given to correct the problems

resulting from the genetic defect? I'm curious if my

son has already been on them. Barb

--- Jane <jbjny@...> wrote:

> I don't know the name, but the mutation is concerned

> specifically with

> the body's ability to carry out DNA methyllation.

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