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Genetic predisposition

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Increased susceptibility to a particular disease due to the presence of one or more gene mutations, and/or a combination of alleles (haplotype), not necessarily abnormal, that is associated with an increased risk for the disease, and/or a family history that indicates an increased risk for the disease: Definition from: GeneTests from the University of Washington and Children's Health System, Seattle


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