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Genetic counseling access for parents of newborns who screen positive for cystic fibrosis: Consensus guidelines
29 Dec 2021
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INTRODUCTION: A risk associated with cystic fibrosis newborn screening (CFNBS) is parental misunderstanding of genetic information generated by the over 6600 positive screens reported annually in the United States. CFNBS algorithms incorporating DNA analysis can generate genetic information that requires clinical interpretation and has significance for the newborn, parents, and other relatives. Engagement between...
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