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Genetic variation and health; towards individualized medicine.
Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER - 1 Aug 2004
Polychronakos Constantin
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BACKGROUND: Pediatric endocrine diseases and their adult consequences depend on interactions of environmental exposure factors with the genetic makeup of the individual. Much has been learned over the past two decades about the genetic component in cases of monogenic (Mendelian) disorders due to drastic disruption of a single gene. The majority of children consulting a pediatric endocrinologist, however, suffer...
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