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Genetic association studies in nursing practice and scholarship.
Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - 1 Jan 2008
Underwood Patricia C, Read Catherine Y
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PURPOSE: To explore the role of genetic association studies in risk assessment for common complex diseases. ORGANIZING FRAMEWORK: An introduction to the types of genetic association studies is followed by a discussion of their potential use in risk assessment for age-related macular degeneration and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The benefits and limitations of this burgeoning technology are explored and related to...
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