Genome-wide analysis shows previously undetected abnormalities in parents of affected children
Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 14:00
in Psychology & Sociology
The use of genome-wide array analysis in parents whose children are suspected of having a genetic disease shows that the parents frequently also have previously undetected genetic abnormalities, a researcher said. Being aware of this is important to parents because it means that their risk of having another affected child is significantly increased.