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  jigar4359 months, 3 weeks ago

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  Finally a diagnostic test!! Now we don't have to keep on guessing about dementia disorders.. Ofcourse, it will be a while before this test is commercialized..

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  sarahturner9 months, 3 weeks ago

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  Interesting information SenorCoconut. Any information as to when that test might become available?

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    SenorCoconut9 months, 3 weeks ago

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    ST, unfortunately no info on when this test will be available.

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  nostalgia9 months, 3 weeks ago

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  Think about it
  
  Do you really want to know?
  As the article notes: The blood test can be used on a large scale and is much more simple and user-friendly than the current genetic tests. This finding also offers prospects for the early detection of FTD caused by a shortage of progranulin.
  
  Further scientific research is needed to determine how a shortage of progranulin can be restored to normal.
  
  If you get tested and the test shows you are at risk, can you live with that knowing there is absolutely no treatment available right now?
  Think about how stressful that would be
  In my experience as an RN, not many people are able to deal with that type of situation very well

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    SenorCoconut9 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Good point nostalgia.

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    GehlLady9 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Not only that nostalgia, I wonder if that info could be used against you by insurance companies? Prospective employers?
    I know I'm somewhat 'big brother' paranoid, but just sayin'...........

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      blakelylaw9 months, 3 weeks ago

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      You're not being paranoid, Gehl. This discussion is already going on about all sorts of other diseases for which science knows the markers, but doesn't have cures. Now, we can add one more to the list.
      
      The insurance are using all sorts of irrelevant info to set rates &/or deny coverage - e.g., credit scores - so why not this?
      
      Of course, one of the problems I really foresee is that pretty soon I'm afraid we may not even know that we're getting tested. Who knows what tests they will run on our blood when it is taken for "regular" purposes. That's one reason I'm so dead-set against a national medical data-base.

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  PainGoddess9 months, 3 weeks ago

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  I don't think I want to know tho.

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  jerlynn749 months, 3 weeks ago

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  Great another genetic marker to make it even harder for people to get affordable healthcare in the future. If you test postitive what happens to the insurance rates?

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