Complex genetic disorders: Evaluating when genetic research findings are applicable for genetic counseling practice

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 73-84

  Wolpert, Chantelle M ^a   Melvin, Elizabeth C ^a   Speer, Marcy C ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Complex disorders; Genetic analysis methods; Genetic counseling; Genetic research; Transmission disequilibrium testing (TDT)

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENE LINKAGE DISEQUILIBRIUM; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC DISORDER; GENETIC LINKAGE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; VERTICAL TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0032936799     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022843530795     Document Type: Article

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