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Direct-to-consumer personal genome testing for age-related macular degeneration.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 21 Aug 2014
Buitendijk Gabriëlle H S, Amin Najaf, Hofman Albert, van Duijn Cornelia M, Vingerling Johannes R, Klaver Caroline C W
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PURPOSE: Genetic testing may be the next step in clinical medicine for a more personalized approach in determining risk of disease. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) personal genome tests may fulfill this role. We explored the practicability and predictive value of DTC tests from four companies (23andMe, deCODEme, Easy DNA, Genetic Testing Laboratories) for AMD. METHODS: Body specimens of three individuals were collected...
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