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Predictive, pre‐natal and diagnostic genetic testing for Huntington's disease: the experience in Canada from 1987 to 2000
1 Jun 2003
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Predictive and pre-natal testing for Huntington's Disease (HD) has been available since 1987. Initially this was offered by linkage analysis, which was surpassed by the advent of the direct mutation test for HD in 1993. Direct mutation analysis provided an accurate test that not only enhanced predictive and pre-natal testing, but also permitted the diagnostic testing of symptomatic individuals. The objective of...
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