Understanding Familial Candidiasis, Recessive and the Power of Genetic Testing
Discover the importance of genetic testing in diagnosing Familial Candidiasis, Recessive, guiding treatment decisions, and family planning for this rare immune disorder.
Brandon Colby, MD
MD · MBA
Physician specializing in genetic analysis and personalized preventive medicine, and author of Outsmart Your Genes.
About Brandon
Brandon Colby is a physician-expert in the fields of genetic analysis and Personalized Preventive Medicine. He holds an MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, and a degree in Genetics from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Colby is the author of the book Outsmart Your Genes and has developed numerous technologies that improve the analysis, interpretation, and actionability of genome sequencing data. He is an Affiliate Specialist of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), an Associate of the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), and a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC).
Education
- BA in Genetics with Honors, University of Michigan · 2000
- MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine · 2004
- MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business · 2007
Affiliations & Memberships
- Affiliate Specialist, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)
- Associate, American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)
- Member, National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
Articles by Brandon Colby, MD are reviewed for accuracy by Sequencing's medical and scientific team. This page is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.
Articles by Brandon
Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 24 Gene Panels
Genes for the heart's contractile proteins are where this disorder starts; multiplex panels and whole-exome sequencing confirm it and flag relatives who carry a variant.
Understanding Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Shortness of breath, chest pain and fainting can follow when thickened heart muscle meets an extra electrical pathway, found through echocardiogram, ECG and DNA testing.
Decoding the Mysteries of X-Linked Fanconi Anemia: Genetic Testing and Beyond
Males with a mutated FANCB gene develop the disorder while female carriers are usually asymptomatic; chromosomal breakage testing and sequencing are both used.
Decoding the Mystery: Understanding and Diagnosing Fatal Infantile Cardioencephalomyopathy
Progressive heart failure, neurological abnormalities and muscle weakness begin within the first months of life; echocardiography, MRI and biopsy support diagnosis.
FGFR2-Related Craniosynostosis: Diagnosis and Surgery
Premature fusion of the cranial sutures can alter skull shape and raise intracranial pressure; CT imaging and FGFR2 testing separate this autosomal dominant form.
Decoding the Mystery of Fulminant Hepatic Failure: Understanding, Diagnosing, and Utilizing Genetic Testing
Viral infection, drug injury and autoimmune hepatitis can trigger fulminant hepatic failure, and genetic testing may reveal inherited causes like Wilson's disease.
Decoding the Mystery of Gastrointestinal Polyposis: A Guide to Genetic Testing
Inherited polyposis syndromes such as FAP, juvenile polyposis and Peutz-Jeghers raise colorectal cancer risk; gene results set screening ages and surgery decisions.