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GECKO on the run

These resources are concise summaries for clinicians on genomic disorders, technologies or topics. They all feature a bottom line with key takeaway messages and relevant resources.

A GECKO on the run is about 2-3 pages in length and is meant to highlight practical clinical information for non-genomics clinicians, such as:

  • What is the condition/topic/technology?
  • What are the Red Flags to consider a genetic assessment?
  • What does the genetic test result mean?
  • How will genetic testing help you and your patient?
  • Are there benefits, harms or limitations to genetic testing?
  • What are the recommended surveillance and management guidelines?

Cancer genomics

  • Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
  • Lynch Syndrome

Cardiogenomics

  • Factor V Leiden
  • Familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Heritable thoracic aortic disease
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Long QT syndrome

General genomics

  • Hereditary Hemochromatosis
  • Genomic test results
  • Schizophrenia
  • Type 2 diabetes

Neurogenomics

  • Alzheimer disease
  • Autism spectrum disorder (replaced by neurodevelopmental disorders)
  • Epilepsy
  • Huntington disease
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and genomics

Pharmacogenomics

  • Codeine and breast-feeding

Prenatal and preconception genomics

  • Chromosomal microarray (prenatal)
  • Consanguinity
  • Non-invasive prenatal testing

Technologies

  • Chromosomal microarray
  • Chromosomal microarray (prenatal)
  • Direct-to-consumer genetic testing
  • Genomic test results
  • Non-invasive prenatal testing

 

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A Guide to understanding prenatal screening

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