Caregivers

A-T Carriers and Cancer Risk

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There is an increased risk of cancer in A-T carriers necessitating enhanced cancer surveillance.

International A-T Organizations

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A-T organizations around the world collaborate and look for a cure.

Cancer Consultations

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Physicians may consult a hematologist who is familiar with cancer and A-T.

Chapter 2: The Gene (A-T) and its Gene Product (ATM)

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The gene causing A-T (the ATM gene) was identified in 1995. This gene produces ATM protein.

Chapter 3: Inheritance

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A-T is inherited, or passed on, in families from parents to children.

Chapter 4: Neurology Problems

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The neurology of A-T is incredibly complicated and the neurologic impairments of A-T are many and varied.

Chapter 5: Immunodeficiency

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Many, but not all, A-T patients have abnormalities of immune function.

Chapter 6: General Care During Infections

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This chapter provides basic information about some of the illnesses that your child may experience.

Chapter 7: Feeding and Swallowing

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Feeding and swallowing problems become more common among people with A-T during the teenage years.

Chapter 8: Cancer and the Risk of X-Ray Exposure

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This chapter addresses the cancer risk faced by people with A-T and provides guidelines for x-ray exposure.