Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Advertisement

Hereditary Spherocytosis Learning Center

A pedigree is a family tree or chart made of symbols and lines that represent a patient's genetic family history. The pedigree is a visual tool for documenting biological relationships in families and the presence of diseases. Pedigree analysis is...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Pedigree charts are a visual tool for documenting biological relationships in families and the presence of disorders. Using these charts, a medical professional such as a geneticist or genetic counselor, can analyze the genetic risk in a family fo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Advertisement
Copyright © 2005 - 2012 Healthline Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
Healthline is for informational purposes and should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis or treatment recommendations. more details