Status and prospects of genetic disease

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dc.contributor.authorRetief, A. E.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:57:51Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:57:51Z
dc.date.issued1978
dc.descriptionCITATION: Retief, A. E. 1978. Status and prospects of genetic disease. South African Medical Journal, 54(21):849-853.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractThe current status of our knowledge of genetic diseases is reviewed. The incidence of monogenic, multifactorial and chromosomal disorders, according to the literature to date, is given, and the possibilities of mass screening programmes are discussed. The prospects for antenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases are reviewed, with emphasis on the indications for amniocentesis and the safety of the procedure. Finally, speculations are made regarding the possible effects of medical and social practices on the frequency of genetic disorders in future generations.
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dc.identifier.citationRetief, A. E. 1978. Status and prospects of genetic disease. South African Medical Journal, 54(21):849-853
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7689
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journal
dc.subjectGenetic disorders
dc.subjectGenetic screening
dc.titleStatus and prospects of genetic diseaseen_ZA
dc.typeReview
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