Managing genetic disorders
Keywords:
Genetic counselling, Epidemiology, Johannesburg,
Abstract
A study of patients presenting during the first six months of 1982 to the genetic counselling service in Johannesburg shows a similar distribution of genetic problems to that occurring in other countries. Woman of child-bearing age and people from the higher socio-economic groups are the main users of the service.
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