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Sharing GJB2/GJB6 genetic test information with family members.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Jun 2007
Blase Terri, Martinez Ariadna, Grody Wayne W, Schimmenti Lisa, Palmer Christina G S
Abstract excerpt
Although GJB2/GJB6 genetic testing for non-syndromic hearing loss is available, there is no information regarding sharing of test results with family members. A qualitative study was conducted to elucidate if, how, and why parents of a child with hearing loss share GJB2/GJB6 test results with relatives. Parents whose child had testing (n = 7 positive, n = 4 negative, n = 1 inconclusive results) participated in a...
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