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Prevention Overview Articles

Huntington's disease
Genetic counseling is advised if there is a family history of Huntington's disease. Experts also recommend genetic counseling for couples with a family history of this disease who are considering having children.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 22, 2007

Specific Prevention Articles

Genetic counseling
Because of this some parents choose to become pregnant and have the disease status of the fetus determined early in the pregnancy...Parents who decide to continue the pregnancy with a defective fetus may be better prepared to care for the infant by being informed about the disease in advance...Many diseases transmitted as a single gene defect can now be diagnosed very early in pregnancy...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 20, 2008
Genetic Counseling
Genetic counseling is a communication process by which personal genetic risk information is translated into practical information for families. Genetic counselors are health care professionals with specialized training and experience in the areas of medical genetics and counseling.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Genetic Counseling
Genetic counseling aims to facilitate the exchange of information regarding a person ' s genetic legacy. It attempts to: accurately diagnose a disorder assess the risk of recurrence in the concerned family members and their relatives provide alternatives for decision-making provide support groups that will help family members cope with the recurrence of a disorder Purpose Genetic counselors work with people concerned about the risk of an inherited disease.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
When to Seek Genetic Counseling
Detailed information on when to seek genetic counseling
Source:StayWell
Genetic Counseling
Genetic counseling is a communication process by which personal genetic risk information is translated into practical information for families. Genetic counselors are health care professionals with specialized training and experience in the areas of medical genetics and counseling.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Genetic counseling
Genetic counseling is a communication process by which personal genetic risk information is translated into practical information for families. Genetic counselors are health care professionals with specialized training and experience in the areas of medical genetics and counseling.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Genetics and Genetic Counseling
A branch of science that attempts to understand the fundamental biologic makeup of organisms by examining the genetic blueprints in each cell The nucleus of every cell holds the key to nearly every visible and invisible feature of the human body, from the color of hair to the pumping capacity of the heart. In each nucleus of every cell there are 23 pair of chromosomes (46 total).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
In Brief: Genetic counseling in psychiatry
Information about a patient's family history is valuable in assessing the risk of mental illness. Within the field of psychiatry, the importance of genetic counseling is growing, but on its own it cannot provide all the answers.
Source:StayWell
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