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. 2016 Apr 19:3:11.
doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2016.00011. eCollection 2016.

Cardiovascular Cascade Genetic Testing: Exploring the Role of Direct Contact and Technology

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Cardiovascular Cascade Genetic Testing: Exploring the Role of Direct Contact and Technology

Amy C Sturm. Front Cardiovasc Med. .
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Keywords: cardiovascular genetics; cascade screening; cascade testing; direct contact; familial hypercholesterolemia; genetic counseling; genetic counselor; genetic testing.

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