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Prenatal Genetic Counseling Reveals Man's Rare Disease Discovery

7/25/2025

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A 33-year-old man in Italy discovered he had late-onset Pompe disease after undergoing prenatal genetic counseling, despite showing no symptoms. Genetic tests unveiled two copies of a mutation in the GAA gene, underscoring the critical role of prenatal genetic testing in shaping family health and reproductive choices.

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A 33-year-old man in Italy discovered he had late-onset Pompe disease after undergoing prenatal genetic counseling, despite showing no symptoms. Genetic tests unveiled two copies of a mutation in the GAA gene, underscoring the critical role of prenatal genetic testing in shaping family health and reproductive choices.