Genetic counseling for patients with birth defects.

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Genetic counseling for birth defects is complex because of the etiologic and pathogenetic heterogeneity that exists. It is necessary to arrive at as precise a diagnosis as possible by evaluating gestational history for environmental factors, family history for genetic factors, and patient anatomy for clues to embryologic mechanisms. Recurrence risk counseling is based on a combination of theoretic risk assessment...

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