Appendix A.6: Genetics in Practice: Five Case Studies
Published Online: 19 MAR 2002
DOI: 10.1002/0471223913.app6
Copyright © 1999 by Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Book Title
The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History
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How to Cite
Bennett, R. L. (2002) Appendix A.6: Genetics in Practice: Five Case Studies, in The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471223913.app6
Publication History
- Published Online: 19 MAR 2002
- Published Print: 7 APR 1999
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471251545
Online ISBN: 9780471223917
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Summary
Five case studies are presented to illustrate the usefulness of obtaining a medical family history in the form of a pedigree. Cases include:
A couple planning a pregnancy where the wife has a brother with mental retardation.
An adolescent male with moderate mental retardation being evaluated for a sports physical
An adult woman with chronic sinusitis
A woman's misconceptions about her family history of cancer
A fun example of a complicated pedigree to use as a teaching tool