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Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology and Portuguese Society of Human Genetics Joint Clinical Practice Guidelines for Genetic Testing in Inherited Retinal Dystrophies.
Clinical genetics - 1 Jun 2025
Marques João Pedro, Soares Célia Azevedo, Carvalho Ana Luísa, Estrela-Silva Sérgio, Santos Luísa Coutinho, Ramos Lina, Silva Eduardo
Abstract excerpt
The Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology and the Portuguese Society of Human Genetics developed clinical practice guidelines to streamline genetic testing for inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs), underlining the critical role of molecular diagnosis in enhancing patient care. Genetic testing is pivotal in diagnosis, genetic counselling, prognosis and access to clinical trials, and new gene-specific therapies....
Topics
- Humans
- Genetic Testing
- Retinal Dystrophies
- Portugal
- Genetic Counseling
- Ophthalmology
- Societies, Medical
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
