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Fear of health insurance loss among individuals at risk for Huntington disease.

American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Aug 2008

Oster Emily, Dorsey E Ray, Bausch Jan, Shinaman Aileen, Kayson Elise, Oakes David, Shoulson Ira, Quaid Kimberly

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Genetic testing in Huntington disease, an inherited ultimately fatal neurodegenerative disorder, is infrequent despite wide availability. Factors influencing the decision to pursue testing are largely unknown. We conducted a prospective longitudinal observational study of 1,001 individuals in North America who were at risk for Huntington disease who had not pursued genetic testing prior to enrollment. We...

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PMID: 18627059
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.32422
PMCID: PMC2574833

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