Information about health and medical issues in relatives. Family history is one of the most important tools a genetic counselor uses to identify genetic risk. Patterns of specific health issues in an individual’s family history are useful to determine the risk of disease and appropriate genetic testing options.
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A record of the relationships among family members along with their medical histories. This includes current and past illnesses. A family history may show a pattern of certain diseases in a family. Also called family medical history.
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The medical history of your immediate blood relatives (mother, father, grandparents and siblings) ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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Family history: The family structure and relationships within the family, including information about diseases in family members. The family history is often recorded in a family pedigree (family tree), which uses conventional symbols. The pedigree provides a ready view of problems or illnesses within the family and facilitates analysis of inherita...
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n] - part of a patient`s medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases
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A record of the health issues in relatives to see whether any diseases run in the family.
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noun part of a patient`s medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases
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