Impact of Presymptomatic Genetic Testing for Hereditary Ataxia and Neuromuscular Disorders
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Impact of presymptomatic genetic testing for hereditary ataxia and neuromuscular disorders.
BACKGROUND With the exception of Huntington disease, the psychological and psychosocial impact of DNA testing for neurogenetic disorders has not been well studied. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the psychosocial impact of genetic testing for autosomal dominant forms of hereditary ataxia and neuromuscular disorders. Patients Fifty subjects at risk for autosomal dominant forms of spinocerebellar ataxia ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Neurology
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0003-9942
DOI: 10.1001/archneur.61.6.875