Almost all medical disorders occur in part because of a person's genetic predisposition or susceptibility for the condition. Even accidental injury may be viewed as genetic in an individual who has a genetic susceptibility to injury, for example thinner, more fragile bones, or other inherited variations of the skeleton or muscular system.
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- Genetic Health Care Examples: Real patient stories tell how genetic health care made a difference in the lives of these patients and their families
- Genetic Defects, Disorders, and Diseases: A list of some of the medical problems which are caused by genetic mutations or for which genetic predispositions play an important role
- FAQs about Medical Genetics: Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about medical genetics, genetic counseling, and genetic health care
- Human Genome Project and Related News: Latest developments from the research world generated by the government sponsored and private sector Human Genome Project and the effort to uncover the medical implications of the human genetic code