Understanding the genetic basis of human health and disease: Role of molecular genetics in diagnosis and prognostication

K J Fieggen; N A B Ntusi

doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i4.14037

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Understanding the genetic basis of human health and disease: Role of molecular genetics in diagnosis and prognostication

K J Fieggen, N A B Ntusi

Abstract

Authors' affiliations

K J Fieggen, Division of Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa

N A B Ntusi, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital; Cape Universities Body Imaging Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town; and Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa