This article outlines the modes of inheritance of genetic disease, its risk of recurrence and the information the doctor needs in order to give accurate genetic counselling. Consideration also is given to the role of environmental factors in producing congenital defects. Suggestions are made as to how parents can be given the most reliable and humane help in understanding such conditions.
本文概述了遗传疾病的遗传模式、复发风险以及医生提供准确遗传咨询所需的信息。同时还考虑了环境因素在导致先天性缺陷方面的作用。对于如何在理解这些情况方面给予父母最可靠且人道的帮助提出了建议。
