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Family dynamics in transthyretin-related familial amyloid polyneuropathy Val30Met: Does genetic risk affect family functioning?
Clinical genetics - 1 Nov 2018
Lopes Alice, Rodrigues Carla, Fonseca Isabel, Sousa Alexandra, Branco Margarida, Coelho Teresa, Sequeiros Jorge, Freitas Paula
Abstract excerpt
Adult-onset, chronic, genetic diseases like transthyretin-related familial amyloid polyneuropathy Val30Met (TTR-FAP Val30Met), have a major psychosocial impact not only on patients, but also on families. Genetic risk may therefore be an increased factor in psychosocial impact of the disease on these families' functioning. To evaluate impact of genetic risk, a study was conducted to perceive the impact of the...
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