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Genetic testing of newborns for type 1 diabetes susceptibility: a prospective cohort study on effects on maternal mental health.
BMC medical genetics - 15 Jul 2010
Aas Kaja K, Tambs Kristian, Kise Marit S, Magnus Per, Rønningen Kjersti S
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BACKGROUND: Concerns about the general psychological impact of genetic testing have been raised. In the Environmental Triggers of Type 1 Diabetes (MIDIA) study, genetic testing was performed for HLA-conferred type 1 diabetes susceptibility among Norwegian newborns. The present study assessed whether mothers of children who test positively suffer from poorer mental health and well-being after receiving genetic...
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