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Approaches to the genetics of cardiovascular disease through genetic field work.
Kidney international - 1 Jun 1998
Schuster H, Lamprecht A, Junghans C, Dietz B, Baron H, Nothnagel M, Müller-Myhsok B, Luft F C
Abstract excerpt
Successful molecular genetic studies of complex disease require exact, careful phenotypization, which is more difficult than that performed for monogenic diseases. We have developed a family-oriented field working approach, which relies on index patients, their primary care physicians, and a minimum number of field working staff. The patients are responsible for recruiting their family members. Packets containing...
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