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Genotype-based screening for hereditary hemochromatosis: II. Attitudes toward genetic testing and psychosocial impact--a report from a German pilot study.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2005
Stuhrmann Manfred, Hoy Ludwig, Nippert Irmgard, Schmidtke Jörg
Abstract excerpt
In collaboration with the German Sickness Fund (Kaufmännische Krankenkasse-KKH), we conducted a pilot study on DNA-based population screening of hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) in Germany. The health insurance organization KKH briefly informed their members about the possibility to participate voluntarily in this pilot project. A total of 5882 KKH members contacted us and received detailed information on the aim...
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