FDA Approves First at Home Genetic Kit to Test Risk for 10 Diseases
The consumer genetics company 23andme has received FDA approval for a personal genetic testing kit that will allow users to test their DNA to asses their genetic risk for various diseases. The 10 diseases include: Parkinson's disease, Celiac disease, Gaucher disease type 1, Late-onset Alzheimer's disease, Early-onset primary dystonia, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Factor XI deficiency, Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency, Hereditary hemochromatosis, and Hereditary thrombophilia.
Source: http://www.nature.com/news/23andme-given-green-light-to-sell-dna-tests-for-10-diseases-1.
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