Learning objectives
The student is ecouraged toward a genetic approach in clinical practice of inherited diseases either employing pedigree analysis in risk definition or using the new diagnostic technologies in a proper way.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Informations and risk calculation from pedigree analysis.
Role and limits of genetic tests in mendelian and multifactorial diseases
Genomics after genome project in clinical practice.
New technologies in genetic diagnosis: perspectives and limits.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine Nussbaum RL McInnes RR Willard HF eds, Saudrs Elsevier pub., Philadelphia 2007
Teaching methods
Oral lectures
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination
Other information
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