Proposal for a Scientifically Correct and Medically Actionable Disease Classification System (ICD) for Obesity
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DOI: 10.1002/oby.22727
Abstract: Obesity is responsible for a huge burden of suffering and social costs, and yet many patients lack access to evidence‐based therapies. The diagnostic term “obesity” and inadequate International Classification of Diseases(ICD) codes contribute to suboptimal… read more here.
Keywords: classification; disease; medically actionable; obesity ... See more keywords
Clinical exome-based panel testing for medically actionable secondary findings in a cohort of 383 Italian participants
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.956723
Abstract: Background: Next-generation sequencing-based genetic testing represents a great opportunity to identify hereditary predispositions to specific pathological conditions and to promptly implement health surveillance or therapeutic protocols in case of disease. The term secondary finding refers… read more here.
Keywords: medically actionable; clinical exome; based panel; exome based ... See more keywords
Population DNA screening for medically actionable disease risk in adults
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DOI: 10.5694/mja2.51454
Abstract: In adultonset genomic conditions, such as hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC), Lynch syndrome and familial hypercholesterolaemia, certain DNA variants confer high risk of developing future disease.1 DNA screening for these conditions could thereby identify… read more here.
Keywords: dna screening; dna; risk; population dna ... See more keywords