Genomics in Primary Care Practice - 14/05/14
, Louise S. Acheson, MD, MS bRésumé |
This article discusses the clinical utility of genomic information for personalized preventive care of a healthy adult. Family health history is currently the most applicable genomic predictor for common, multifactorial diseases, and can also show patterns that suggest an inherited high susceptibility to a particular form of cancer or other disease. Both bloodline ancestry and shared environmental factors are important predictors for many disease states. DNA and family history analyses give information that is probabilistic, not deterministic. Therefore, family history can highlight behavioral, social, or cultural risk factors that can be modified to prevent diseases.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Primary care, Preventive care, Family health history, Ancestry, Genomic, Value
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| The authors do not have any conflicts of interest. |
Vol 41 - N° 2
P. 421-435 - juin 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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