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Adult genetic risk screening.
Annual review of medicine - 1 Jan 2014
Caskey C Thomas, Gonzalez-Garay Manuel L, Pereira Stacey, McGuire Amy L
Abstract excerpt
Recent advances in genetic analysis especially DNA sequencing technology open a new strategy for adult disease prevention by genetic screening. Physicians presently treat disease pathology with less emphasis on disease risk prevention/reduction. Genetic screening has reduced the incidence of untreatable childhood genetic diseases and improved the care of newborns. The opportunity exists to expand screening...
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