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Predictive genetic testing for cardiovascular diseases: impact on carrier children.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Dec 2008
Meulenkamp Tineke M, Tibben Aad, Mollema Eline D, van Langen Irene M, Wiegman Albert, de Wert Guido M, de Beaufort Inez D, Wilde Arthur A M, Smets Ellen M A
Abstract excerpt
We studied the experiences of children identified by family screening who were found to be a mutation carrier for a genetic cardiovascular disease (Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)). We addressed the (a) manner in which they perceive their carrier status, (b) impact on their daily lives, and (c) strategy used to cope with these consequences. Children...
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