The role of genetic factors in maintaining health
- 5 October 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by RCNi in Nursing Standard
- Vol. 20 (4) , 50-54
- https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2005.10.20.4.50.c3971
Abstract
This article reviews the essential background information nurses need to help them understand how genetics influences health and ill-health. The typical human genetic make-up is described, along with an explanation of how changes to this can result in disease. The author also describes the characteristics of different patterns of inheritance.Keywords
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