 Genetic Counseling
"Genetic Counseling" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An educational process that provides information and advice to individuals or families about a genetic condition that may affect them. The purpose is to help individuals make informed decisions about marriage, reproduction, and other health management issues based on information about the genetic disease, the available diagnostic tests, and management programs. Psychosocial support is usually offered.
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D005817
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H01.158.273.343.315.384 N02.421.308.400
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Genetic Counseling" by people in Profiles.
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Visootsak J, Kidd SA, Anderson T, Bassell JL, Sherman SL, Berry-Kravis EM. Importance of a specialty clinic for individuals with fragile X syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2016 12; 170(12):3144-3149.
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Hamilton RJ, Innella NA, Bounds DT. Living With Genetic Vulnerability: a Life Course Perspective. J Genet Couns. 2016 Feb; 25(1):49-61.
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Hamilton RJ, Innella NA, Bounds DT. The Life Course Perspective: a Guide for Genetic Counselors. J Genet Couns. 2016 Feb; 25(1):44-8.
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Hamilton R, Kopin S. Theory development from studies with young women with breast cancer who are BRCA mutation negative. ANS Adv Nurs Sci. 2013 Apr-Jun; 36(2):E41-53.
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Alcalay RN, Caccappolo E, Mejia-Santana H, Tang MX, Rosado L, Ross BM, Verbitsky M, Kisselev S, Louis ED, Comella C, Colcher A, Jennings D, Nance MA, Bressman SB, Scott WK, Tanner C, Mickel S, Andrews H, Waters C, Fahn S, Cote L, Frucht S, Ford B, Rezak M, Novak K, Friedman JH, Pfeiffer R, Marsh L, Hiner B, Siderowf A, Ottman R, Marder K, Clark LN. Frequency of known mutations in early-onset Parkinson disease: implication for genetic counseling: the consortium on risk for early onset Parkinson disease study. Arch Neurol. 2010 Sep; 67(9):1116-22.
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Bourgeois JA, Coffey SM, Rivera SM, Hessl D, Gane LW, Tassone F, Greco C, Finucane B, Nelson L, Berry-Kravis E, Grigsby J, Hagerman PJ, Hagerman RJ. A review of fragile X premutation disorders: expanding the psychiatric perspective. J Clin Psychiatry. 2009 Jun; 70(6):852-62.
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Phillips W, Shannon KM, Barker RA. The current clinical management of Huntington's disease. Mov Disord. 2008 Aug 15; 23(11):1491-504.
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McConkie-Rosell A, Abrams L, Finucane B, Cronister A, Gane LW, Coffey SM, Sherman S, Nelson LM, Berry-Kravis E, Hessl D, Chiu S, Street N, Vatave A, Hagerman RJ. Recommendations from multi-disciplinary focus groups on cascade testing and genetic counseling for fragile X-associated disorders. J Genet Couns. 2007 Oct; 16(5):593-606.
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Ball JR, Van Riper M, Engstrom JL, Matheson JK. Incidental finding of ultrasound markers for Down syndrome in the second trimester of pregnancy: a case study. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2005 May-Jun; 50(3):243-5.
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Jacquemont S, Farzin F, Hall D, Leehey M, Tassone F, Gane L, Zhang L, Grigsby J, Jardini T, Lewin F, Berry-Kravis E, Hagerman PJ, Hagerman RJ. Aging in individuals with the FMR1 mutation. Am J Ment Retard. 2004 Mar; 109(2):154-64.
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