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Genetics

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on genetics and related issues, including family medical history, genetic testing, and specific syndromes (fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, fragile X syndrome, Down Syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Turner syndrome). New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Counseling, Testing, and Risk Assessment

Family History

Pharmacogenetics

Specific Syndromes

Editorials and Letters

Patient Education, Self-Care

Other AFP Content

Counseling, Testing, and Risk Assessment
General
04/15/2020	Fetal Aneuploidy: Screening and Diagnostic Testing
01/01/2019	Inborn Errors of Metabolism: From Preconception to Adulthood
05/01/2018	Clinical and Personal Utility of Genetic Risk Testing [Curbside Consultation]
01/15/2015	Screening for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes [Curbside Consultation]
01/15/2009	Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities: Antenatal Screening and Diagnosis
02/01/2006	At-Home Genetic Tests [Curbside Consultation]
08/01/2005	Genomic Medicine for Underserved Minority Populations in Family Medicine [Editorials]
Specific Conditions
09/01/2021	Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Rapid Evidence Review
02/15/2020	Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
02/15/2020	Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer [Putting Prevention into Practice]
12/15/2015	Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Recommendations from the 2014 Expert Panel Report
12/15/2009	ACOG Guidelines for Managing Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome [Practice Guidelines]
02/15/2008	Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment for Individuals at Risk of Familial Breast Cancer [Cochrane for Clinicians]
06/01/2007	Screening for Hemochromatosis: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
Family History
08/01/2005	Family History: The Three-Generation Pedigree
01/01/2005	Personalizing Prevention: The U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative [Editorials]
Pharmacogenetics
11/01/2021	Should Allele Testing Be Done Before Prescribing Allopurinol to Prevent Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions? [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries] new
07/01/2021	GeneSight Psychotropic Genetic Testing for Psychiatric Medication Selection [Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know]
07/01/2021	Pharmacogenetic Gene-Drug Associations: FDA Perspective on What Physicians Need to Know [Editorials]
11/01/2019	Allopurinol Hypersensitivity Assay HLA-B*58:01 Genotyping [Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know]
10/01/2015	Pharmacogenetics: Using Genetic Information to Guide Drug Therapy
06/01/2008	Genetic Factors In Drug Metabolism
08/01/2007	The Effect of Cytochrome P450 Metabolism on Drug Response, Interactions, and Adverse Effects
Specific Syndromes
10/15/2017	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
06/15/2015	Role of the Family Physician in the Management of Cystic Fibrosis [Editorials]
12/15/2014	Role of the Family Physician in the Care of Children with Down Syndrome
01/01/2014	Noonan Syndrome
11/01/2012	When to Suspect a Genetic Syndrome
08/01/2007	Turner Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management
12/01/2005	Klinefelter Syndrome
09/01/2005	Prader-Willi Syndrome
07/01/2005	Diagnosis and Managment of Fragile X Syndrome
Editorials and Letters
12/15/2017	Is "Precision Medicine" Ready to Use in Primary Care Practice? Yes: It Offers Patients More Individualized Ways of Managing Their Health [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
12/15/2017	Is "Precision Medicine" Ready to Use in Primary Care Practice? No: It Is Barely Ready for Testing [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
10/01/2015	Pharmacogenetic Testing—An Unfulfilled Promise [Editorials]
12/01/2009	The CDC's EGAPP Initiative: Evaluating the Clinical Evidence for Genetic Tests [Editorials]
08/01/2007	Is Genetic Testing for Cytochrome P450 Polymorphisms Ready for Implementation? [Editorials]
12/15/2005	Integrating Genetic Counseling into Family Medicine [Editorials]
07/01/2005	Genetic Testing: When to Test, When to Refer [Editorials]
04/15/2010	Family History and Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk [Letters to the Editor]
Patient Education, Self-Care
12/15/2014	Caring for Your Baby with Down Syndrome
01/15/2009	Prenatal Genetic Screening Tests
From FamilyDoctor.org AAFP's Patient Information Resource
	Genetic Testing: What You Should Know
Other AFP Content
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