Interpreting Family Histories and Identifying Patients Part 3 course for GPs
This session is one of three sessions that consider the main classes of genetic conditions. Here we cover chromosome anomalies.
This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in January 2019.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Recognise the types of clinical features that are often associated with changes in the number or structure of chromosomes
- Interpret a family history/family tree for patterns which might suggest an inherited chromosome anomaly
- Describe how genetic probability is estimated for chromosome anomalies
The main classes of genetic disorders include single gene, chromosomal and multifactorial conditions as explored in session:Why Does Genetics Matter in Primary Care Practice? (400-0079). This session considers anomalies affecting chromosome number and structure.
Before commencing this session you should complete sessions:
- Why Does Genetics Matter in Primary Care Practice? (400-0079)
- Taking and Drawing a Genetic Family History – Theory (400-0080)
- Taking and Drawing a Genetic Family History – Scenario (400-0081)
- Interpreting Family Histories and Identifying Patients Part 1 (400-0082)
- Interpreting Family Histories and Identifying Patients Part 2 (400-0083)
Peter Farndon has retired from his longstanding clinical, teaching, research, policy development and committee roles in genetics but is still actively involved in the British Society for Genetic Medicine.
Formerly Professor of Clinical Genetics and Consultant Clinical Geneticist in Birmingham, Peter was involved with the practical application of genetics for patients for nearly 25 years. He has had a long standing interest in genetic education, and in 2004 set up the NHS National Genetics Education and Development Centre, leading the team as the Centre’s director.
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