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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Genetic predisposition
  1. What does it mean to have a genetic predisposition to a disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    A genetic predisposition (sometimes also called genetic susceptibility) is an increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a person's genetic makeup. A genetic predisposition results from specific genetic variations that are often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/predisposition - Genetics
  2. Variants and Health: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... disorders? What does it mean to have a genetic predisposition to a disease? How are gene variants involved in evolution? What information can statistics provide about a genetic condition? How are genetic conditions and genes named? ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/mutationsanddisorders - Genetics