Genetics Services
Genetics is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing health issues caused by variations in an individual’s genes. Genetics Services at Stanford Children’s Health provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, clinical management, and genetic counseling for individuals with known or suspected genetic disorders. Individuals referred to Genetics Services are evaluated by a team of geneticists and genetic counselors in one of the following sub-specialty clinics:
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Medical Genetics: for individuals with developmental delays, intellectual disability, birth defects, and/or family history of genetic conditions
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Biochemical Genetics: for individuals with known or suspected inborn errors of metabolism, neurogenetic, white matter, or mitochondrial disorders
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Center for Down syndrome: for individuals with Down syndrome
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Cleft and Craniofacial Center: for individuals with differences affecting the face, head, and neck
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Genetic Skin Disease Center: for individuals with genetic disorders primarily affecting the skin
We also work closely with fetal and maternal health specialists (high-risk obstetricians) to provide prenatal genetic counseling and diagnosis.
