Tomoharu Tokutomi, Akiko Yoshida, Akimune Fukushima, Kayono Yamamoto, Yasushi Ishigaki, Hiroshi Kawame, Nobuo Fuse, Fuji Nagami, Yoichi Suzuki, Mika Sakurai-Yageta, Akira Uruno, Kichiya Suzuki, Kozo Tanno, Hideki Ohmomo, Atsushi Shimizu, Masayuki Yamamoto, Makoto Sasaki
Genetic testing is key in modern healthcare, particularly for monogenic disorders such as familial hypercholesterolemia. This Tohoku Medical Megabank Project study explored the impact of first-degree relatives' dyslipidemia history on individual responses to familial hypercholesterolemia genomic results. Involving 214 participants and using Japan's 3.5KJPN genome reference panel, the study assessed preferences and intentions regarding familial hypercholesterolemia genetic testing results. The data revealed a significant inclination among participants with a family history of dyslipidemia to share their genetic test results, with more than 80% of participants intending to share positive results with their partners and children and 98...
March 21, 2024: Genes