Article
[Genetic screening of adopted individuals].
Ugeskrift for laeger - 29 Mar 2021
Wriedt Tanja Røhmer, Gerdes Anne-Marie Axø, Roos Laura Kristine, Hammer-Hansen Sophia, Christensen Maja Bejerholm, Diness Birgitte Rode
Abstract excerpt
Information regarding hereditary disease predisposition is generally inaccessible for adoptees. The lack of family history restricts access to various surveillance programmes and the overall health of the adoptee. Genetic screening of asymptomatic adoptees could be a compensational tool. However, variant classification is difficult, even more so in certain ethnic groups and in cases where there is no knowledge of...
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