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Genetics of common diseases of adulthood. Implications for prenatal counseling and diagnosis.
Clinics in perinatology - 1 Dec 1990
Lubin M B, Lin H J, Vadheim C M, Rotter J I
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Genetic factors play an important role in the development of many common diseases of adulthood that result in early morbidity and mortality. Prevention of these disorders and their sequelae is best established through early detection and early intervention. Although it may be feasible to screen the entire population for some disorders (e.g., hypertension), this approach would be expensive and impractical for...
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