Obi Griffith didn’t mention it in his address to Australasian pathologists, but he was a member of the Vancouver genetics team that sequenced the coronavirus associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome
Rare diseases are individually rare but collectively common. About one in 12, or 8 per cent, of the population has a rare disease. Genomic medicine provides an increased opportunity to secure a precise diagnosis that can guide screening, management and prognosis for individuals and their families
Rare diseases are individually rare but collectively common. About one in 12, or 8 per cent, of the population has a rare disease. Genomic medicine provides an increased opportunity to secure a precise diagnosis that can guide screening, management and prognosis for individuals and their families
New Zealand genetics experts and a GP are backing concerns raised by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia about the increasing use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing without the involvement of doctors
Comprehensive information about specific gene variants and their impact on diagnosis and treatment is now available in an easily searchable database – it’s time to get to grips with genomics
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management