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Presymptomatic Testing

Genetic analysis of an asymptomatic or unaffected individual who is at risk of a specific genetic disorder.
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2009
2009
Long-term outcome of presymptomatic testing in Huntington disease
Our study on long-term outcome of presymptomatic testing for Huntington disease had two aims: the comparison of the psychological… (More)
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2004
2004
Adverse effects of predictive testing for Huntington disease underestimated: long-term effects 7-10 years after the test.
The 7-10-year psychological effects of presymptomatic testing for Huntington disease are described in 142 individuals and 104… (More)
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2002
2002
Presymptomatic testing in Huntington's disease and autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias.
OBJECTIVE To report a 7-year experience of presymptomatic testing in persons at risk for Huntington disease (HD) and to compare… (More)
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2002
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2002
One Year Follow-Up of Women Opting for Presymptomatic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2: Emotional Impact of the Test Outcome and Decisions on Risk Management (Surveillance or Prophylactic Surgery)
Genetic testing enables women at risk for hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer to find out whether they have inherited the… (More)
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2000
2000
Ten years of presymptomatic testing for Huntington's disease: the experience of the UK Huntington's Disease Prediction Consortium.
Data on all presymptomatic genetic tests for Huntington's disease (HD) in the UK have been collected over the 10 year period… (More)
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1997
1997
Three-year follow-up after presymptomatic testing for Huntington's disease in tested individuals and partners.
The 3-year psychological effects of presymptomatic DNA diagnosis for Huntington's disease are described in 20 identified carriers… (More)
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1997
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1997
The use and interpretation of commercial APC gene testing for familial adenomatous polyposis.
BACKGROUND The use of commercially available tests for genes linked to familial cancer has aroused concern about the impact of… (More)
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1990
1990
Attitudes of at-risk and affected individuals regarding presymptomatic testing for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
One hundred forty-one individuals with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and 137 at-risk individuals from 107… (More)
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1987
1987
Psychiatric implications of presymptomatic testing for Huntington's disease.
Responses of 69 at-risk individuals suggest that potential for psychiatric problems exists for those testing positive for the… (More)
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1985
1985
Presymptomatic testing for Huntington's disease.
Recombinant DNA technology has made possible the identification of a DNA marker for Huntington's disease (HD). In spite of… (More)
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