Genetic Investigations
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Skin biopsy
Skin biopsies are used to obtain a small skin lesion which can then be sent to a pathologist for analysis.
The procedure is usually carried out by a doctor under local anaesthetic in their clinic.
Skin biopsies are often used to help diagnose mitochondrial diseases, muscle disorders, connective tissue diseases and identify mosaic chromosome patterns.