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Single-nucleotide polymorphism arrays and unexpected consanguinity: considerations for clinicians when returning results to families.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 May 2015
Delgado Fernanda, Tabor Holly K, Chow Penny M, Conta Jessie H, Feldman Kenneth W, Tsuchiya Karen D, Beck Anita E
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PURPOSE: The broad use of single-nucleotide polymorphism microarrays has increased identification of unexpected consanguinity. Therefore, guidelines to address reporting of consanguinity have been published for clinical laboratories. Because no such guidelines for clinicians exist, we describe a case and present recommendations for clinicians to disclose unexpected consanguinity to families. METHODS: In a boy...
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