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Genetics for the Practicing Dermatologist

As clinicians we are forced to consider more than principles of classical genetics in the evaluation of our patients with complex medical diseases.


 

Jamison D. Feramisco, MD, PhD, Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD, and Dawn H. Siegel, MD

In the era of robust genome sequencing, a working understanding of genetics has become important for the clinician. For the dermatologist, understanding the flow of genetic information from genotype to phenotype can aid in the delivery of effective patient care. In this article, we will review concepts in genetics and the human genome and how they contribute to clinical dermatology.

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