Hang on, I don't think Linda was calling CP a genetic defect, just that CP
could be caused by genetic mutations.

Kat

Original Message:
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From: James Fee [log in to unmask]
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:17:51 -0400
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Genetic Link to CP??


I really wish people would get this straight, and I don't know why if 
urks me SO MUCH that they don't, perhaps its a male virility thing.

There is a genetic defect that causes a lower of calcium in the bones, 
children born with this defect break bones wille-nillie...in fact some 
parents have been accused on child abuse because of it.  But the broken 
bones ARE NOT a genetic defect the lower calcium is.

ITS THE SAME WITH CP, DAMN IT.  CP (simplified to the ridiculous) is 
broken nerve fibers.  SOMTIMES those broken nerve fibers  ARE CAUSED by 
a genetic defect in the Mom, BUT CP IS NOT a genetic defect.

Okay, I'll go back to my corner now.
Jim Fee

Linda Macaulay wrote:
> Here's something I found on BabyCenter -- take a look!
>
> Australian study seeks genetic roots of cerebral palsy
>
>
http://www.babycenter.com/204_australian-study-seeks-genetic-roots-of-cerebr
al-palsy_5234805.bc 
>
> (If clicking doesn't work, simply cut and paste the link into your Web 
> browser.)
>
>
> When I first saw the title, I thought "No way!", but then in reading 
> it, maybe...
>
> Heck, my mom and I both have Factor V Leiden which is a genetic 
> mutation to be more prone to blood clots.  When we learned I had it 
> and then mom too, we realized that was probably why she had so many 
> miscarriages and that I came early...placenta bloodclotting...thus why 
> I must take injections of blood thinner when pregnant and be monitored 
> closely...
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Linda
>


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