Therapeutic promise of molecular genetics.

doi:10.1111/1523-1747.ep12398881

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Therapeutic promise of molecular genetics.

The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Nov 1994

Ledley F D

Abstract excerpt

The application of molecular genetics to medicine is based on the observation that even common diseases have both genetic and environmental components. Conventional medicines are often effective in managing environmental components of disease but are generally ineffective in managing genetic dise...

Topics

Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Genetic Therapy
Genetics, Medical
Humans
Molecular Biology
Mutation

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