Genetic and genomic healthcare involves medical testing and counseling for health conditions related to genes and heredity. Genetics involves single genes, while genomics relates to all of the genes a person has.
MD Geneticists and Genetic Counselors, as well as Nurses and Physicians Associates who specialize in genetics and genomics.
Common and serious health conditions like cancer and heart disease can sometimes be traced back to genetic causes. Other genetic conditions may affect infants and children. Knowing the cause of such conditions can lead to improved treatment and even save lives.
People with a genetic condition may receive specialized and important care. People with an unknown condition may find a diagnosis and receive treatment through genetic testing. The lives of patients and their family members may be saved by genetic testing.
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