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Factors Associated with Uptake of Genetics Services for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Oct 2015
Khouzam Amirah, Kwan Andrea, Baxter Samantha, Bernstein Jonathan A
Abstract excerpt
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common cardiovascular disorder with variable expressivity and incomplete penetrance. Clinical guidelines recommend consultation with a genetics professional as part of an initial assessment for HCM, yet there remains an underutilization of genetics services. We conducted a study to assess factors associated with this underutilization within the framework of the Health Belief...
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