Article
Active cascade testing for carriers of cystic fibrosis gene.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) - 4 Jun 1994
Super M, Schwarz M J, Malone G, Roberts T, Haworth A, Dermody G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine the acceptability, practicability, efficiency, and application of active screening for carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene in the extended families of those in whom the disease is present (Cascade screening). DESIGN: Paediatricians and physicians provide details of their af...
Topics
- Cystic Fibrosis
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Female
- Fetal Diseases
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Testing
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Mutation
- Patient Acceptance of Health Care
- Pedigree
- Pregnancy
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Risk Assessment