Reading your family history. Don't jump to conclusions when you see a disease 'running in the family.' Inherited genes are just one of many explanations.

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Reading your family history. Don't jump to conclusions when you see a disease 'running in the family.' Inherited genes are just one of many explanations.

Harvard health letter - 1 Aug 2003

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