Gen GRN: impacto de la información genética
The article discusses two Argentine sisters, Rosa and Carmen Rivoira, who have tested positive for a hereditary mutation in the GRN gene that significantly increases their risk of developing frontotemporal dementia (FTD). This mutation affects the production of progranulin, a protein essential for brain cell function, and is linked to the disease affecting cognitive and behavioral functions. Their mother, Eugenia Streb, exhibited early symptoms of FTD, highlighting the challenges of diagnosis, lack of cure, and the importance of genetic testing for at-risk individuals. The family is now focused on caregiving and grappling with the implications of their genetic status.
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