Family history screening: use of the three generation pedigree in clinical practice.

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With a growing understanding of genetic disorders in the scientific and lay literature, it is becoming increasingly important to consider risk factors based on family history and ethnicity for identifying individuals for whom genetic testing is indicated and will be most beneficial. A pedigree helps to identify patients and families who have an increased risk for genetic disorders, to optimize counselling,...

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