Genetic Case-Study

Case Study Worksheet

20 pts

Directions: Based on the information in your case study you must diagnose the patients and research the answers to the questions below. Clarification – the symptoms on the case studies are just that, symptoms. They are not the diagnosis. If the case study lists sarcoma as a symptom, sarcoma is not the diagnosis.

1. What is your diagnosis of these patients? Make sure to explain the disease in simple terms.

2. What key information from the patients’ file led you to believe this was the proper diagnosis?