Psychological issues in genetic testing.

2009 ◽  
pp. 303-321
Author(s):  
Catharine Wang ◽  
Suzanne M. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Psychological Issues

scholarly journals Autosomal Dominant Spinocerebellar Ataxias: An Asian Perspective

2003 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.K. Tan
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Counseling ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Autosomal Dominant ◽  
Trinucleotide Repeats ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxias ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Cerebellar Ataxias ◽  
Cag Trinucleotide Repeats ◽  
The Many ◽  
Near Future

Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias, frequently referred to as spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) have been under intense scientific research limelight since expansions of coded CAG trinucleotide repeats were demonstrated to cause several dominantly inherited SCAs. The number of new SCA loci has expanded dramatically in recent years. At least ten genes have been identified for SCAs 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 17, dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA), and six loci responsible for SCAs 4, 5, 11,13, 14, and 16 have been mapped. Genetic testing is essential for diagnosis due to the overlapping and varied phenotypic features of the different SCAs. While there is no effective treatment available, genetic counseling is important for addressing the many ethical, social, legal, and psychological issues facing SCA patients. Researchers have recently provided valuable information on the pathogenesis of the disease and hopefully a cure will be available in the near future.

Psychological Issues in Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer

1999 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 73-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy L. Carter ◽  
B. Jo Hailey
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Psychological Issues

Genetic Testing Goes Commercial

2009 ◽  
Vol 40 (12) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
HOWARD P. LEVY
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing

p16 Genetic Testing Has Limited Impact

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
BETSY BATES
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Limited Impact
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