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Family Communication in Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions in Ireland.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Dec 2016
Whyte Sinead, Green Andrew, McAllister Marion, Shipman Hannah
Abstract excerpt
Over 100,000 individuals living in Ireland carry a mutated gene for an inherited cardiac condition (ICC), most of which demonstrate an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. First-degree relatives of individuals with these mutations are at a 50 % risk of being a carrier: disclosing genetic information to family members can be complex. This study explored how families living in Ireland communicate genetic...
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