GRIN1

[elementsofstars]

Passer-by here and I apologize if I may be intruding a little. Doctor told us that our baby might have GRIN1, not entirely sure as my wife and I are going to be tested in the coming weeks to see if he does. We can't can't find much on GRIN1 and were wondering if you guys knew anything about it. Anything at all would help guys, thanks for your time.

Edited July 20, 2016 by elementsofstars

[CharonY]

Note: none of this is intended medical advice nor should it be treated as such.

What the Dr, may have told you is that there may be a case of GRIN1 disorder. GRIN1 is a gene coding for a type of protein that every human has. Now, there are different allelic variants of this gene, meaning that there are slightly different DNA sequences of this particular gene found in human population. Some of these variations perform differently and may cause certain disorders.

 

Now, I am not a medical doctor and cannot tell you which variations and associated phenotypes are common. In literature you can find a wide range of disorders, associated with neurodevelopmental issues, but I do not want to list them as they may not apply in your case. Instead, your doctor should provide you with more information, or refer to you to a specialist that can.