Hereditary Influences
Im Hanse Genetik Zentrum klären wir Sie über mögliche genetische Ursachen Ihrer Erkrankung auf und können bei Bedarf eine Gendiagnostik durchführen.
In addition to metabolic diseases, heart diseases, and diabetes, tumor diseases, developmental disorders, psychological abnormalities, depression, and neurological diseases can also have genetic causes. It is important to note that this list is only illustrative, and there are many other diseases that can have a genetic cause.
The decision for genetic diagnostics can often be a significant, even crucial, measure to take preventive steps. Besides metabolic diseases, heart diseases, and diabetes, tumor diseases, developmental disorders, psychological abnormalities, depression, and neurological diseases can also have genetic causes. The decision for genetic diagnostics can often be a significant, even crucial, measure to take preventive steps.
We understand that this can be a complex and potentially emotionally challenging experience. Therefore, we are available to answer questions and provide support to ensure that you are appropriately cared for throughout the entire process.
Below you will find the most well-known diseases that we can diagnose in our human genetics laboratory using genetic tests. If you are interested in a specific disease, you will find it in the respective specialties in the diagnostics section.
Commonly Known Diseases
- Asthma / COPD
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Movement Disorders
- Depression
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 / Type 2 / MODY
- Developmental Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Intellectual Disability
- Desire to have children
- Cancer
- Migraine
- Polyneuropathy / CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease)
- Visual and Hearing Impairments
- Scoliosis
- Speech Developmental Delay
- Behavioral Abnormalities
Center for rare, ultra-rare, and combination diseases
Rare diseases affect fewer than 1 in 2,000 people. Ultra-rare diseases are often described in scientific literature as having a prevalence of less than 1 in 50,000, or approximately 20 per million. Many of these diseases are genetic and exhibit a wide range of symptoms. Combination diseases are also becoming increasingly common. In focus: clinical pictures that arise from the interaction of several genetic variants or from the simultaneous occurrence of various rare diseases. These complex constellations require particularly precise human genetic diagnostics.
As a human genetics practice, we provide support through:
modern genetic diagnostics (including exome and genome analysis)
well-founded interpretation of even complex or combined genetic findings
Individual advice on inheritance, recurrence risks, and family planning
Support with therapy decisions and long-term care
We are a member of NASGE (National Action Alliance for Rare Genetic Diseases). Close cooperation within this network ensures diagnostics and counseling in accordance with current professional standards, particularly for rare, ultra-rare, and combined genetic disorders. Our goal is to shorten the diagnostic process, explain complex issues in an understandable way, and provide expert and empathetic support to patients and their families.