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Genetic testing preferences in families containing multiple individuals with epilepsy.
Epilepsia - 1 Nov 2014
Okeke Janice O, Tangel Virginia E, Sorge Shawn T, Hesdorffer Dale C, Winawer Melodie R, Goldsmith Jeff, Phelan Jo C, Chung Wendy K, Shostak Sara, Ottman Ruth
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OBJECTIVE: To examine genetic testing preferences in families containing multiple individuals with epilepsy. METHODS: One hundred forty-three individuals with epilepsy and 165 biologic relatives without epilepsy from families containing multiple affected individuals were surveyed using a self-administered questionnaire. Four genetic testing scenarios were presented, defined by penetrance (100% vs. 50%) and...
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