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Assessing family history and approaches for identifying patients with dementia with diagnostically significant genetic findings.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Oct 2025
König Theresa, Silvaieh Sara, Parvizi Tandis, Wurm Raphael, Goeschl Stella, Uhlik Elena, Farr Clemens, Berger-Sieczkowski Evelyn, Untersteiner Helena, Zimprich Alexander, Stögmann Elisabeth
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: A significant proportion of the population reports a positive family history of dementia, which correlates with higher disease risk. As therapeutic advances raise awareness of genetic factors, memory clinics need clear guidelines for identifying patients who would benefit from genetic testing. We aimed to assess the proportion of patients with positive family history in our cohort and a method to improve...
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- Humans
- Male
- Female
- Dementia
- Genetic Testing
