Case Scenario: A 6-year-old boy has severe intellectual disa…
Case Scenario: A 6-year-old boy has severe intellectual disability and seizures. Numerous medical evaluations and cytogenomic microarray testing failed to reveal an etiology. You have been given the responsibility to find out the etiology of this boy’s symptoms. Describe your plan of further genetic tests on this boy, considering the following aspects:QUESTIONS: What genetic test should be performed and explain why you think your choice is most appropriate compare to others Whom should be tested and why? How to determine the pattern of inheritance? If a single variant is identified, what is the best method to validate the result? Explain why. Describe how to find more information about identified variant(s) (pathogenic or non-pathogenic). List at least two web-based resources that can help you interpret the genetic test results. Describe potential ethical and legal issues that might arise from such genetic testing. FORMAT: Response length will vary and is up to the learner to fully and completely answer the question to the best of their ability.