presymptomatic genetic testing

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human genetic disease

  • BRCA2 tumor suppressor gene on chromosome 13
    In human genetic disease: Genetic testing

    …disease, options often exist for presymptomatic diagnosis—that is, diagnosis of individuals at risk for developing a given disorder, even though at the time of diagnosis they may be clinically healthy. Options may even exist for carrier testing, studies that determine whether an individual is at increased risk of having a…

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