Courtney,

Thank you for your interest in our study. We enrolled individuals of all ages with a CDH.
The testing that can be done on an amniocentesis has changed quiet a bit in 23 years and I would encourage you to speak with a genetic counselor as you prepare to start a family of your own. I can refer you to someone close to you if you like.

There is still a lot of work on going with lung develop. Many of the studies are focused on trying to understand it so we then know how to treat it. Other studies are looking at trying to improve the lung development inutero while the fetus is growing. Presently there are no on going human studies of medications to improve lung growth in individuals with CDH but our hope is that through research studies and generous families we will better understand CDH and lung develop which will allow us to develop better treatment.

Please contact me by phone or email jw2500@columbia.edu or 212 305 6987 if you would like to discuss participating in the study.

Best,
Julia