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Guidelines for genetic counseling.
| Describe disease characteristics, mutation detection techniques, and the inheritance pattern of disease transmission. |
| Describe potential implications of genetic test results for the patient. |
| Describe implications and possible consequences for the patient’s family members. |
| Describe prevention and treatment possibilities. |
| Obtain informed consent for genetic testing. |
| Provide individual consultation for asymptomatic high-risk relatives. |
