Diagnostic Education
As a provider of esoteric specialty diagnostic testing services, Athena recognizes the importance of providing detailed, up to date information about the many disorders that we can help physicians diagnose. Please click on a square below to review our information related to that area. Athena is a leading provider of advanced neurological diagnostic assays. Our expertise includes diagnosis in the areas of: peripheral nerve disorders, neurogenetic disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, paraneoplastic syndromes, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders, and ataxia. | Athena Diagnostics is the only laboratory to offer a direct DNA analysis of the two genes (PKD1 and PKD2) responsible for the majority of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). | Learn more about our unique new menu of gene-based diagnostic tools designed to help diagnose and manage patients by pinpointing the genetic causes of a number of endocrine conditions, ranging from diabetes to hypertension. | Hearing loss is one of the most frequent hereditary defects. Hearing impairment should be recognized as early as possible, since it is generally regarded that the most important period for language and speech development is the first three years of life. |
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