title: [Gene mutation and genetic counseling].
abstract: With the advance of technology of genetic research, a lot of genetic testing has been available as a clinical service. The genetic testing has sometimes been applied to not only diagnosis of a patient, but also pre-symptomatic diagnosis, prenatal diagnosis, carrier diagnosis, and susceptibility diagnosis. Genetic knowledge and psychological support are necessary for the subject for adequate voluntary decision making. Thus genetic counseling by a clinical geneticist or a genetic counselor is very important and must be offered on every genetic testing according to the Guidelines for genetic testing proposed by Genetic-Medicine-Related Societies.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Genetics, Tokyo Women's Medical University.
authors.forename: Mari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsuo
authors.forename: Mari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Urano
authors.forename: Kayoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saito
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D011247:Pregnancy