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Presymptomatic Diagnosis of Delayed-Onset Disease With Linked DNA Markers.
- Source :
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JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association . 6/2/89, Vol. 261 Issue 21, p3108-3114. 7p. 2 Diagrams, 3 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 1989
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Abstract
- Reports on the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's initiation of a voluntary program of presymptomatic genetic testing for Huntington's disease for persons at 50 percent risk. Absence of severe depressive reactions; Suggestion that people who receive genetic test results cope well, al least over the short term, when the testing is performed in a clinical context.
- Subjects :
- *HUNTINGTON disease
*GENETICS
*GENETIC markers
*GENETIC disorders
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00987484
- Volume :
- 261
- Issue :
- 21
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10949724
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1989.03420210056016