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Ginecology

Endometriosis: “a cancer of no kill”
Endometriosis: a “history” over 100 years long Endometriosis is described more than 100 years ago as “endometrial-like tissue” outside the

Genetic Counseling

Pedigree chart
The Pedigree chart is a diagram which shows the genealogical relationships between members of a family. In medicine, It shows

The unavoidability of genetic counseling
“Genetic counseling” was defined as a communication process concerning the occurrence or risk of occurrence of a condition of genetic

Precision Medicine

Obesity and “tailored” therapy
Obesity: prevalence and genetics Obesity is associated with an increased probability of premature death. Obesity is recognised as a risk

Genetic tests

Protein: an overview on the reference sequences
Human Genome Variation Society (HGVS) nomenclature, the Recommendations for the description of sequence variants in DNA, RNA, and protein sequences,

RNA: an overview on the reference sequences
Human Genome Variation Society (HGVS) nomenclature, the Recommendations for the description of sequence variants in DNA, RNA, and protein sequences,

Recommended reference sequences
Reference sequences are sequences used as references to provide a description of the variants found in an analyzed sequence. They

DNA: a brief overview on the reference sequences
DNA: an overview on the reference sequences: Genomic reference sequence (g.), Coding DNA reference sequence (c.), Circular genomic reference sequence

A View on Genetic Testing
Genetic tests, depending on the purpose with which they are applied, include: diagnostic testing, presymptomatic testing, screening testing, tests for